The third and final part of this series is now on the blog here.
A photo gallery will be added shortly.
The third and final part of this series is now on the blog here.
A photo gallery will be added shortly.
…so it’s a perfect venue to perform Mahler’s 8th Symphony. And that’s just what Barts Choir did in November.
Although an Albert Hall full of musicians is a glorious sight, I thought you may like to see it empty just for a change. As usual, click a pic for a bigger pic.
In the county of West Sussex there are reed organs by the dozen, either privately owned or in small curches. For many years we have made an annual trip to maintain those that we look after. The hard drive on my computer is stuffed with photos taken on these trips. It will be time soon to write an article about our experiences there, but here are some random snaps in the meantime.
Classical Summer Concert: Saturday 9 July 2011
and Nocturnes by Morten Lauridsen
Conducter David Wordsworth
Oratorio and Chamber Choir
Accompanied by piano & harmonium
7.30pm in St Michael & All Angels, Bedford Park, W4 1TT.

BBC Symphony Orchestra
Lawrence Renes conductor
Sarah-Jane Brandon soprano
Stephanie Marshall mezzo-soprano
Michel van der Aa Spaces of Blank (UK premiere)
Gustav Mahler arr. Stein Symphony No. 4 (Chamber version)
A quartet of performances of the Petite Messe Solennelle in the next few weeks …
Sung by the Abbey Church Choir. 7.30 p.m. in the Abbey Church. In aid of the Waltham Abbey Church Heritage Organ Appeal.
Plymouth Philharmonic Choir. 7.30 p.m.
Anne Page – harmonium
Nottingham Bach Choir. 7.30 p.m.
Anne Page – harmonium
Saturday 9th July St. Michael’s and All Angels, Turnham Green, West London.
7.30pm
Addison Singers, Musical director David Wordsworth. See their website here.