Huge applause for Andrew Lumsden (and Claudia Grinnell) at the conclusion of this afternoon’s ’farewell’ evensong. Congregation of hundreds; wonderful singing – the most musical congregation I’ve ever had the privilege to be a part of.
Andrew directed the choir and played us out magnificently through the last hymn and voluntary. Extraordinarily positive congregation celebrating 22 years of his first-class direction and music-making.
The Dutch orchestra has just released named of its 14 Academy members for the coming season. All are EU citizens, bar one American: Lena Aigner (Austria): violin Katharina Von Behren (Germany): violin Pauline Herold (Germany): […]
May on Planet HugillAn historically informed Ring in Dresden, and a serpent in a car museum in Göttingen. Our newsletter this month is out on MadMimi, and if you don’t already receive it, please do […]
The Magdalene Songs – Deirdre Brenner, Lotte Betts-Dean – Oxford International Song Festival (Photo: TallWall Media) The Magdalene Songs: Elaine Agnew, Elaine Brennan, Rhona Clarke, Deirdre McKay; Lotte Betts-Dean, Deirdre Brenner; Oxford International Song Festival […]