I worry that this seismic change to our constitution is not being given the attention it urgently warrants. So I'll say again: The government wants to abolish jury trials in order to address a court backlog caused by its own cuts, under the pretence that it was caused by Covid.

So right what John Sloboda says; we need solid, extensive study of this. We can indulge in wishful/hopeful thinking, but we have to judge carefully how to resume singing together. A false re-start could cause even more harm. Musicians & relevant scientists need to connect.

So you reckon they’re going to be our salivation?

On the morning after the Tories voted to leave children hungry, I have had this drawn to my attention. Take a deep breath before you read it. I would like to believe that it isn't true!!!!???!!!

It's taken two months for the "custom-made" musical whiteboards we ordered for MAA Music Department to arrive. And today they did...

It's a sorry state of affairs when millions of people are getting their information about reliability of coronavirus testing methods from a person who thinks that PCR amplifies proteins & who would thus flunk a basic molecular biology course.

Remember it vividly. Especially a spooky, short aria in B flat minor; Mattheson said of Bb- “If the dead could speak, they would speak in B flat minor”.

Wonderful! I doubt it would happen just anywhere. Want to order a copy.

Audiences can still have a drink before leaving the concert hall - after the concert is over - if house staff are OK with that

Such a nice word of the day for expanding my limited German vocabulary; “schlüpfrig”.

Rupak taal (if you’re brought up in North Indian music); lovely!

I took the cat my (Indian music) students named “Madhhuvanti” to the local vet. Was asked to write the name down.

Just one week left to enter the 2021 international #HandelSingingCompetition. Might you follow in the footsteps of our 2020 Finalists (pictured here)? Please retweet! #handel #competition #vocal

Will try it; thanks! Harder for a violinist?

Really proud to win ensemble Classical Music Digital Award #CMDA2020. You can still catch our 'Messiah Reimagined' live-stream here - ow.ly/PhXd50CYEye and also join our 'Sing at Home' chorus - ow.ly/uq7q50CYEyd. Happy New Year, please RT! #messiah #handel #choral

A reminder that Trump’s fake news tactics have been drawing admiring glances from this side of the Atlantic independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Interesting Histories of the Ephemeral on #SoundCloud soundcloud.app.goo.gl/uuyasbujD6Awae…

In case it’s my last tweet: WHY has there never been an opera of ‘Cold Comfort Farm’? Everyone from ‘the renaissance of English music’ to ‘the cowpat school’ would have something to say. Is there a copyright problem?

Sharing information here about the short-notice cancellation of our recent concert in Florida:

👀Arrived today: reprint of my lost Grade 8 piano certificate (proudest achievement). I studied for my Grade 8 whilst revising for my A-levels & trying to get into med school over one insane summer. I’ve subsequently never been able to recapture that work ethic of my 18 yo self