EnglandHardingstone52°12’36” N 0°53’12” W
23 juni 2018, England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A fantastic concert was given this evening by the CYO at Northampton High School. The orchestra was conducted first by Richard Roper and began with a confident performance of Verdi's Force of DestinyLäs mer
EnglandSlapton52°7’53” N 1°3’20” W
30 juni 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This afternoon there was a concert given by the Segler String Quartet, the Arnold Wind Quintet and the MCB String Quartet at St. Michael's Church in Bradden. We mentioned at the tour meeting that weLäs mer
EnglandSlapton52°7’53” N 1°3’21” W
30 juni 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A couple of clips from the Segler Strings this afternoon. A bit of their Haydn Quartet and a bit of 'Serenata' by Turina.
EnglandSlapton52°7’53” N 1°3’20” W
30 juni 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
And a couple of clips from the MCB Quartet, one from Dvorak's American Quartet, the other the opening from Borodin's Nocturne.
EnglandSlapton52°7’53” N 1°3’21” W
30 juni 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The Arnold Quintet performing one of Denes Agay's dances.
EnglandBroughton52°22’27” N 0°46’34” W
9 juli 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The long-awaited 2018 tour polo shirts have arrived and are ready for collection at NMPAT!
Following much discussion, several colour suggestions from Mr. Roper (Bright Yellow...seriously?!?!) and aLäs mer
EnglandNorthampton52°14’37” N 0°53’4” W
14 juli 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The final Saturday rehearsal for the 2017-18 CYO and a chance to run through all of the tour music. Mr Green can be seen double-checking that Shostakovich's 9th Symphony still sounds vaguely as theLäs mer
EnglandNorthampton52°14’39” N 0°53’3” W
17 juli 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The first big logistical aspect of the tour took place this afternoon. Tim Green and I collected the tour equipment van and were joined by John Draper, Matt Butler and Meghan McCrimmon to sort out theLäs mer
EnglandNorthampton52°14’39” N 0°53’3” W
19 juli 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Well not that the tour staff wish to gloat but we think the itinerary said "students arrive 11.00, coaches arrive 12.00 and departure will be 13.00" and I'm currently writing this blog entry on the M1Läs mer
EnglandDover Ferry Terminal51°7’33” N 1°19’57” E
19 juli 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We have arrived in Dover! Loading soon and then on to Calais!
