Andrew Nethsingha to move from St John's to Westminster Abbey

[Keraulophone]

Many congratulations to Andrew Nethsingha. Wonderful news.

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/andrew-nethsingha-appointed-organist-and-master-of-the-choristers

[DracoM]

Aha! Can't think why!
Brill news for Wabbey.

[ardcarp]

Such a very different job. From a collegiate envirpnment to a busy Royal Peculiar. I hope he'll like it.

[Keraulophone]

Such a very different job. From a collegiate envirpnment to a busy Royal Peculiar. I hope he'll like it.

Wells, Truro, Gloucester... let's hope he'll love it.
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[justanorganist]

An excellent appointment IMHO. I'm sure that Andrew Nethsingha and David Hoyle were both at Gloucester at the same time for several years in the 2000s. I think the future looks to be in good hands and I'm looking forward to watching and listening to this team!

[raec80]

Richly deserved, I wish Andrew all best wishes.

[ardcarp]

As I do of course. And I hope SJCC will appoint someone who will maintain the standard of its fantastic choir.

[Pulcinella]

As I do of course. And I hope SJCC will appoint someone who will maintain the standard of its fantastic choir.

And I hope will carry on with more in the series of 'Magnificat' recordings (I wonder if a third is already in the can) that have appeared.

[ocarina]

Aha! Can't think why!

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[DracoM]

Idle musing@John's / girls join boys / decision to apply for Wabbey - after - in midst - before - unrelated?

[Miles Coverdale]

Aha! Can't think why!

Much higher public profile, a house in the Abbey precincts, the opportunity to rub shoulders with the Royal Family (that may not be such an incentive right now), the bright lights of London ...

No, I'm struggling to see the attraction myself.

[DracoM]

[Y Mab Afradlon]

Much higher public profile, a house in the Abbey precincts, the opportunity to rub shoulders with the Royal Family (that may not be such an incentive right now), the bright lights of London ...

No, I'm struggling to see the attraction myself.

Plus the attraction of a Coronation in the not too distant future ...... and a Knighthood.

[Keraulophone]

Idle musing

[Pulcinella]

Plus the attraction of a Coronation in the not too distant future ...... and a Knighthood.

And a funeral preceding the coronation, or might that be elsewhere?

PS: As a side thought, has there been any royal funeral music written since Purcell's?
I'll probably have a reaction when someone says yes and says what, but I'm not able to think of any just now.