Advent Carol Service: St John's College, Cambridge [L] 1.12.24 @ 3pm

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  • Nick Armstrong
    Host
    • Nov 2010
    • 26569

    #46
    Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View Post

    Yes it was truly excellent.
    The quality of the choir at the moment is underlined by this seasonal concert they gave in Germany last night:

    Wunderschöne Chormusik zu Weihnachten: Die Weihnachtskonzerte des Chors am St John’s College in Cambridge gehören in Großbritannien fest zur Adventszeit. Reg...
    "...the isle is full of noises,
    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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    • Roger Judd
      Full Member
      • Apr 2012
      • 237

      #47
      The concert in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg is an absolute delight - 80 minutes of pure joy. Wonderful singing from the choir, beautifully undemonstrative direction by Chris Gray, and if that wasn't enough, fabulous playing from Thomas Trotter.
      RJ

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      • jonfan
        Full Member
        • Dec 2010
        • 1445

        #48
        Thank you for this link Nick. Wow, this is my ‘go to’ carols this year. Less is more from Christopher Gray, a model of how conducting should be done.
        Last edited by jonfan; Yesterday, 20:38. Reason: Oops

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        • Nick Armstrong
          Host
          • Nov 2010
          • 26569

          #49
          Originally posted by jonfan View Post
          Thank you for this link Roger. Wow, this is my ‘go to’ carols this year. Less is more from Christopher Gray, a model of how conducting should be done.
          Yes joyous stuff, whoever posted the link!

          "...the isle is full of noises,
          Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
          Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
          Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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          • jonfan
            Full Member
            • Dec 2010
            • 1445

            #50
            Oops very sorry Nick. Posts mixed up! Can I stay on the forum please?

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            • Pulcinella
              Host
              • Feb 2014
              • 11058

              #51
              Originally posted by jonfan View Post
              Oops very sorry Nick. Posts mixed up! Can I stay on the forum please?
              Easily done!
              This host says yes, of course you can stay! I'm sure that Nick will concur.

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              • Nick Armstrong
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 26569

                #52
                Originally posted by jonfan View Post
                Oops very sorry Nick. Posts mixed up! Can I stay on the forum please?
                Oh seasonal goodwill & peace abound, fear not!

                Just a little tease


                "...the isle is full of noises,
                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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