Archived News for December 2011

Teaching

03 Dec 2011

End of term for teaching at both Eton and the Academy; it's been a very busy term in both places, so a well-deserved break for everyone!

Whilst it is wonderful to work in detail with regular duo partners on recital programmes, there is also a hectic side to the accompanist's schedule: picking things up and playing them on far shorter notice! This is the season of entrance auditions at the music colleges, so there are several days coming up as one of the official accompanists at RAM, plus a fair dose of playing for diplomas etc. Roll on the Christmas carols!

Renaissance Singers

11 Dec 2011

Fantastic concert with The Renaissance Singers last night, to a sizeable and enthusiastic audience in the beautiful St-Giles-in-the-Fields. Combining the polyphony of Byrd, Tallis, Taverner and Sheppard with the verse anthems of Gibbons and Amner, and a smattering of carol settings (from medieval to twenty first century!), this was a varied programme of Advent and Christmas music, directed from the organ where appropriate. It's been a joy to be guest conductor to this excellent group for this concert!