Massive respect to the hundreds of singers, orchestral & band musicians, composers, arrangers, sound engineers, organisers and assistants responsible for today’s music. This is something at which we genuinely are world-leading - and will, I hope, remain so. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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@stephenm68
@hhyouthjazz
It was stunning. How the oboe player kept his lip through all the pre-service music I don’t know. He must have lips of steel.
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@stephenm68
We don't have to claim to be "world-leading", an unprovable assertion but also unnecessary. We're just good at it.
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@CourtenayIlbert
I would argue that in this specific kind of musical occasion it’s a fair description. I didn’t say world-beating. Nothing needs to be beaten other than time.
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@annief1
I agree that in most contexts that phrase is pretty annoying. But in the specific context of today’s music it’s entirely apt.
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@stephenm68
To say nothing of the Stage Managers - now that is one show I would have loved to cue! 'Stand by Orb' 'Orb - Go!'
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@stephenm68
Wonderful music, special mention of the deeply spiritual Greek orthodox chanting of the Byzantine Chant Ensemble under the aegis of
@ALLingas
. Was truly wonderful
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@stephenm68
It was outstanding. Have to admit I blubbed through Bryn... So much good music is overwhelming.
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@stephenm68
It is a shame that the Arts Council of England despises this.
And that learning this craft is currently only open to those of upper-middle-class families with lots of spare wealth.
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@stephenm68
A stunning sing by the young choristers. The mastering of the music. Wonder how many pencil marks on their music. 🙂
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