The organist librarian

To 8 a.m.Mass at St Mary's - the African priest went on at great length perhaps because the emeritus Bishop of Uganda Frederick was concelebrating?  Played theme from Elgar Symphony 1, slow movement of Bach/Vivaldi concerto, Andrew Moore and Leighton Fanfare. Very poor turnout - Bill read lesson from the choir loft! Only 7 there. Canon David Herbert.  Excellent Life story prom and intro with composer Murray Gold and Sir David Attenborough.  Discussion about the San Francisco SO and a fine Mahler 1 but why the Schoenberg and Cowell concerto? The pianist Jeremy Denk played with his forearms! Home within an hour.

Friday went for a swim although it was overcast after we had been to the Royal national park with Ann and Paul. Lunch at Bundeena south of Sydney and on to Austinmere and put toes in sea and there was a school swimming event where Ann got banana cake. Hadd coffee there. Very nice meal in the evening at Thai power and we met Mick, Claire's boyfriend. Delicious gelato in Newtown and we had champagne and chardonnay. Saturday I went to the Art gallery and an interesting photographic display, artexpress by high school students and Asian art including bronze Chinese instruments. Liz and Ann went shopping and we all enjoyed Lindt chocolate waffles. Very heavy rain. Sunday to St John's Glebe where we saw the plaques for Mum and Dad and met Bob Sutton at the organ. To St Mary's cathedral for Sung Mass - men only as Thomas Wilson away at new cathedral. Met David Morley and Michael Fletcher. To Westfield for fruit brunch and then to Christ Church St Lawrence for organ recital. Mark Q...