Robert Guthrie

Journalist @bbc5live & @BBCRadio4. Evensong, choir and liturgy nerd. Tenor, swimmer, Francophile

[Robert Guthrie @_robertguthrie]

@JMGlachant Hi Jean-Michel, Can you DM me about a BBC interview opportunity? Thanks.

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looks like the new altar at @notredameparis inspired this year's @Eurovision #eurovision...

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Busy here right now on @bbc5live, lots of live cricket from the Ashes with @EllyOldroyd and @henrymoeranBBC in the commentary box from Perth, Australia... listen with @lauramcghie now on BBC Sounds/your trusty radio 📻

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@ruby_dunn01 I'd head to Choral Matins at @StPaulsLondon or @wabbey at 10am. Like Choral Evensong but fewer people and still done in about 45 mins (maybe longer if sermon). Enjoy, wherever you go!

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This will disappear from @BBCSounds on Sunday, so I have to say now that you must listen to this!

One of the best broadcasts of @BBCRadio3 Choral Evensong I have heard.

Absolutely brilliant organ playing from Martin Baker and chant from @KensingtonRC

https://t.co/vZ57SZhFEJ

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@PatrickAllies Another burning question is how the word "preces" is pronounced - "preeseez" or "praychayz" - the latter I have definitely heard!

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@terratologist I think Larkin captures sth relevant in a UK where many are atheist/agnostic but still find churches/traditions beautiful/intriguing, and engage with 'religion' less commitedly

Churches should be open to this new spirituality & 'contemplation without commitment' using music/art

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However
1) British arts globally known - Proms, Glasto, BBC commissions (NB/ BBC = £5bn GVA p/a)

2) arts value economic AND qualitative - educating, lifts mood (& productivity)

3) does this show lack of guiding values in politics (social capital, mental health, open-mindedness)

[Neil O'Brien @NeilDotObrien]

Amazing chart in new brilliant @timleunig post on creative arts degrees. They are bad value for the taxpayer AND the student.

[Robert Guthrie @_robertguthrie]

Grateful to sing weekly with the @GrosvenorChapel Choir.

Yes, Renaissance church music might not have the reach today that it had in the 15th/16th centuries.

But isn't it special to sit in a beautiful and historic church as a choir (and organ) sings calming and ethereal music?

[London Symphony Orchestra @londonsymphony]

Conductor @nezetseguin discusses the intense preparation and studying required for Bradley Cooper to conduct #Mahler’s Second Symphony with us in Ely Cathedral as Leonard Bernstein in #MAESTRO. In selected cinemas today and on Netflix on 20 December.

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Brilliant to be at @smitf_london last week to see @edballs flying the flag for his hero, Herbert Howells!

Ed conducted two pieces in the concert with @BBCSingers, @nic_chalmers and @Ashleyjgrote.

Great to see a celeb who loves choral and organ music, Howells and Evensong!

[BBC Singers @BBCSingers]

Thank you & bravo to our singers, conductor @nic_chalmers, organist @Ashleyjgrote and our presenter / guest conductor @edballs for two very special evenings at @Nrw_Cathedral and @smitf_london this week. 💐🎶 Together we celebrated the life and music of Herbert #Howells.

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Great to welcome the Bishop of London, @bishopSarahM, to @GrosvenorChapel last Sunday for @splcoleman's installation.

Music featured Howells' Collegium Regale, Tallis O salutaris hostia and Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man.

@ChoralEvensong
@dioceseoflondon

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@OldSaintPauls Edinburgh's new CD is out now!

Great to hear @SalandCalduo talking about it on @BBCRadioScot at the weekend plus the value of Evensong!

[CD link below]

@EdinDiocese @BishopEdinburgh @secsynod @ChoralEvensong

[Calum Robertson @SalandCalduo]

I was on @BBCRadioScot on Sunday morning. Great to talk about @OldSaintPauls choirs new disc out now! https://t.co/GcMn7NvFV2

[Robert Guthrie @_robertguthrie]

Happened upon the choir rehearsing for Choral Evensong at All Saints' Church, Blackheath, at the weekend.

Churches are havens of beauty, calm and creativity, aren't they?

The doors should always be open for passersby and big signs outside promoting 'free music'

@ChoralEvensong

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@OldSaintPauls See above @BishopEdinburgh @EdinDiocese @secsynod @RSCMCentre @_cathedralmusic @ChoirandOrgan

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Choral Evensong at @OldSaintPauls Edinburgh is about beauty, calm, ritual and contemplation.

Great to hear Calum Robertson (@SalandCalduo) on church music and the new recording of his choral setting of I Zimmerman's poem 'Liturgy' on @BBCRadioScot 1h47m

https://t.co/7M3ulzeBmL

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You can listen to 'Liturgy' and the rest of the choir of @OldSaintPauls' new recordings, 'Sancte Paule Apostole' on Spotify:
https://t.co/MJHnJ9Thra

[Robert Guthrie @_robertguthrie]

You can listen to 'Liturgy' and the rest of the Choir of @OldSaintPauls' new recordings here on Spotify:

https://t.co/fk6lmaVRhP

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^ ... I gather @CottrellStephen will be at the next Evensong in the City! First Thursday of every month.

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Great to see 200+ people of all backgrounds and ages @StBartholomews on Thursday night for Evensong in the City. Beautiful choral music in one of London's oldest churches - and a free dinner (with donation) after!

Calm, beauty, creativity and community - the 21st-century church?

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Punchy and uplifting music this morning at The @GrosvenorChapel in Mayfair, London!

Including William Byrd's 'O quam gloriousum' and Orlando de Lassus's Missa puisque j'ay perdu.

Free choral music for all!

@dioceseoflondon @churchofengland