After breakfast this morning, I walked to St Stephen's Parish Church for the Parish Eucharist. Clare and Gail decided to stay home and rehearse instead. There was a congregation of well over a hundred most people of retirement age. The Advent Liturgy was beautifully planned and executed, and a non-stipendiary priest of the parish preached an excellent sermon. So I was glad I went.
After lunch we drove to Malvern for the afternoon's rehearsal with the Carnival Band. It's decades since last visited the town, so I spent the afternoon exploring the town, and visiting the Priory, a fine 11th to 15th century building, withe best collection of ancient stained glass outside of York Minster. Malvern has a good number of distinguished public buildings and mansions from the Victorian era, suggesting that it has, and maybe still is, a place where wealthy people have chosen to settle, having made their fortunes.
We met for tea after the rehearsal at the Abbey hotel, and then walked to The Cube arts centre for the concert. It was a marvellous event with delightful folksy carol, from mediaeval to modern, delivered by the brilliant musicianship of the Carnival Band. The choir of almost thirty did well, considering how little they had by way of rehearsal. A good time was indeed had by all.
We were back in Worcester by eleven, and after the longest night and shortest day following, I was pretty tired and glad to get to bed without further delay.
We met for tea after the rehearsal at the Abbey hotel, and then walked to The Cube arts centre for the concert. It was a marvellous event with delightful folksy carol, from mediaeval to modern, delivered by the brilliant musicianship of the Carnival Band. The choir of almost thirty did well, considering how little they had by way of rehearsal. A good time was indeed had by all.
We were back in Worcester by eleven, and after the longest night and shortest day following, I was pretty tired and glad to get to bed without further delay.
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