The organist librarian

Played Parry and Willan on Melcombe, Greensleeves and Karg-Elert Nun danket it being our 41st anniversary tomorrow!  Fascinating discussion with Sarah Bullock on memorising a role.  A most satisfying prom with Mozart No 26, Anna Meredith's rather scary piece and the Pastoral also played beautifully from memory! Now enjoying the park. I commented that Brett Dean's Pastoral symphony was neither of those things and I can't imagine what his Urban Symphony would be like!  A splendid Verdi Requiem. The soprano started poorly but got better and better!

Liz set off for Salford at 8 a.m. Dennis left hospital in the evening and Liz stayed with the Hewitts. Swam 20. To mosaic and completed 2 small ones. Asked the flower ladies very politely @I am sorry ladies I can't hear what Linda is saying' she was explaining cutting glass. They complained! They are so inconsiderate every week laughing loudly and never sweeping up so I end up not putting my hearing aids in and miss instructions! Left tai chi early (lots in class) to get to Denmark Hill. The tests were most interesting and I think I fell asleep int he brain scan despite the noises! Home to eat and ring liz and to Odeon Beckenham. Got a refund on Liz's ticker and really enjoyed Gloriana from ROH live. Sarah Bullock and Toby Spence and excellent chorus  -loved the 50s touches in the production - the choir master in gown and hood and the cubs! Adrian, Terence and Graham were there.