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Georgia, surely it has to be The Angel Gabriel, the Basque Christmas Folk Carol, which contains the line adored by so many choristers…’most highly flavoured gravy’…oh no, I mean……!! Tony Tudor

Has your Director of Music asked you to sing descants that aren’t the “normal” ones this Christmas? If so you may be eligible for some compensation.

Happy New Year from all of us at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Here’s a some of the exciting concerts we have lined up for 2024:

The work parkrun UK does on the custodial estate is making a big impact but many people aren’t aware of this 👇

TENOR LAY CLERK VACANCY This is a fantastic job for someone with a real love for English Cathedral Music, working with a dedicated team of musicians. PLUS Yorkshire is just awsome! Feel free to share!

Songwriter and The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon talks about his life, career and musical passions from Puccini to Kate Bush 🎼 Private Passions available now BBC Sounds 🎧 tinyurl.com/p89n8p3e

All of next week I’m on a Choral Adventure around the country with Cathedral Music Trust, celebrating our wonderful choral traditions.

Georgia, ‘Owls’ by Sir Edward Elgar would seem a good fit…..though one of his stranger and less popular compositions, by his own admission! Tony Tudor….maybe not quite selling it to you!

If politicians want to solve the U.K.'s endemic worklessness they must talk to people in supermarket cafés, for in those humble haunts of the lowly leisured all will be revealed, says Joanna Gray. dailysceptic.org/2024/05/17/wha…

Join us in York Minster’s Chapter House on Saturday 12th October for our Gala Concert ‘Sounds Sonic’, featuring Tallis’ epic 40-part Spem in alium. 🎫 Early Bird ticket discount available until Sunday! yorkminster.org/whats-on/event…

Completely fixated by this!

A remarkable photograph capturing the first two minutes of silence in London, exactly 105 years ago. In those moments, the immense burden of personal grief and mourning would have been amplified beyond comprehension. #LestWeForget

To the owner of this van parked within a stone’s throw of Stamford Bridge, I salute you! #LUFC

Not champagne, not flowers ... after my recital in Parbold I was given the Lancashire gift: Uncle Joe's Mint Balls. Made down't road in Wigan

Last night we kicked off Liverpool's biggest classical Christmas party with the Spirit of Christmas! We can’t wait to see those of you coming to Spirit tonight, Saturday and Monday for one of our most loved traditions. 📸: Gary William Smith

Mark, Once ended up sitting next to the late Barry Davies, football commentator between London and Leeds. Somewhat starstruck, he was charming company, memorably showing me the card index he used to learn about players! Needless to say I remained a fan! Regards, Tony Tudor