Britain underwhelmed by Royal Engagement
In reacting to the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton, media exuberance quickly gave way to questions about who's…
Mike Pritchard Motors
Impressed by their work on my car, I recommend Mike Pritchard Motors of Sherfield English, Romsey, for repairs to vehicle…
Lessons from St. Thomas’ Church
UK cathedrals could follow the lead set by St. Thomas' Church, NY, by webcasting choral services. It's a good form…
Webcasts from St. Thomas Church, New York
I welcome the return of webcasts of services featuring the boys and men of St. Thomas Church, New York.
An EU referendum and beyond
As well as holding a AV, the UK should hold referenda on membership of the EU - as proposed by…
100 days of the Coalition? Doing well for now
100 days is far too soon to pronounce on the success of the Coalition government. The more challenging political hazards…
Migrating a static, legacy site to WordPress
The Import HTML Pages WordPress plugin has enabled me to import static content from a site formerly maintained using Dreamweaver…
The Music Makers, by Sir Edward Elgar
Aged 55 when he composed The Music Makers, Elgar would live for a further 22 years after it received its…
Flos Campi, by Ralph Vaughan Williams
If Towards the Unknown Region followed in a European tradition of choral songs with orchestra, Vaughan Williams' Flos Campi marks…
Towards the Unknown Region, by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Continuing today my brief survey of music that featured in a concert by the Somerset Chamber Choir, I focus today…