Not unprecedented. I think it was during the 1977-78 Russian flu pandemic that the choir got hit before their Ash Wednesday broadcast and borrowed choristers from King’s.
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Well done, that team. I hope they are all feeling proud of themselves. Mr Herbert has a nice plum to add to his CV.Comment
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Just to add that Molly Noon is the newest member of Voces 8. She was a choral scholar at TCC immediately before that. Quite impressive to make such a rapid career move!Comment
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Are you thinking of this St. John's broadcast evensong from 1975? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncn7oduEcfc The choristers, as well as George Guest, were ill. A very young John Scott directed the choral scholars.Originally posted by cat View PostComment
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It wasn't that one I was thinking of. It was definitely Ash Wednesday and they definitely borrowed choristers from King's, I'm not so sure on the year but '78 is my best guess. Would be interesting if there was a recording out there somewhere.Originally posted by Triforium View PostComment
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John Scott was 19 at that time, much the same age as his successor George Herbert is now (he might be 20). I was struck by the brilliance of the latter when I heard his continuo playing in The Marriage of Figaro last month in the chapel next door. His instinctive invention and quicksilver reaction to everything going on, or not going on, onstage were worthy of a seasoned performer at Glyndebourne.Originally posted by Triforium View Post
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Having just listened to the whole of Sunday’s service without interruption I felt that it had a unified structure that unfolded in a full atmospheric acoustic with superb engineering; a very enriching experience on both a musical and a spiritual level. I particularly enjoyed the huge sound from the organ in the big Advent hymns, reminiscent of GGs time?Comment
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[QUOTE=Nick Armstrong;867488]A nice exchange on Twitter:
And AN wants to ditch the choir. What is going on at St John's?Comment
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He's not ditching the choir. I'll bet it will sound just as superb under its new arrangements!Comment
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Having just listened again, I couldn't agree more. Everything, the liturgy, singing, playing and sound engineering seemed to be on a higher plane than all other (easily accessible) Advent services. Andrew N must have been glowing with satisfaction from his isolation. There can't be any dust left in those Ophicleide and Contra Trombone pipes!Originally posted by jonfan View Post
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Oh l know - I just find that recordings lack the “buzz” of a live broadcast so very, very rarely listen to themOriginally posted by kernelbogey View PostComment
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What l meant was, knowing it’s a recording isn’t the same as knowing it’s actually happening as one listensOriginally posted by Keraulophone View PostComment
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