Lunch at the Evenhill pub

About 20 years ago daughter Sarah worked at the Evenhill pub. The pub is in a building which must be at least 200 years old - lovely oak beams etc. Anne and I had lunch there. The old oast behind the pub has been made into accomodation.

Last Concert of the Canterbury Festival

In the nave of Canterbury Cathedral the Canterbury Choral Society performed Mozart's Mass in C minor. It was a highlight of the festival for me and my sister. The coductor was Richard Cooke - his 38th year conducting the Canterbury Choral society. The first work was Haydn's "Insanae et vanae curae" "Insane and vain cares invade our minds; Often our hearts are filled with rage, deprived of hope. What benefit is there, O mortal one, to strive for earlthly things,if you neglected heavenly things? All things are favourable for you if God is for you." Very fitting words for these COVID times. The second piece was Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A performed by Anthony Pike with the English Chamber orchestra. The soloists for the Mass were Rebecca Lea (soprano - who has sung with the sixteen), Miriam Allan (soprano - she sang at Prince Phillip's funeral) Greg Tassell (Tenor) and Richard Bannan (Bass). We were sitting right up front in the second row. I have never previously sat that close to soloists. A greatly enjoyed and uplifting performance at the end of the 2021 Canterbury Festival. One photo shows the west entrance of the Cathedral with a statue of the Queen and Prince Phillip.