Geoff Lavery

conductor, pianist, organist and trying to achieve 5000 steps every day (walking not running….at my age!)

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Tomorrow evening, Beccles Choral Society are performing Brahms’ “Requiem”, described by the composer as a universal message of solace for grief and suffering, as a comfort for all people.

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A special evening of Brahms’ “classics”, including his emotionally charged “Requiem”, with Beccles Choral Society,
and @EmilyVarneySop and @Sam_Pop91
Saturday (next week), 22nd Nov. St Michael’s church Beccles. 7.00pm

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@GylesB1 Just finished reading Giles Brandreth’s book “Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear” and wanted to say thank you to the author. It is a delightful, interesting and informative read. Nostalgic but also reassuring that one’s own childhood is not forgotten. So, simply: Thank you!

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@MannGeorgia @BBCRadio3 You have just GOT to include one of Stanford’s “Songs of the Sea” or “Songs of the Fleet”, surely? They are wonderful, with rich orchestrations and beautiful, well forged vocal lines!
Alternatively, how about “Padstow Lifeboat” in homage to the brave RNLI sailors?

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Shout out to English Heritage this morning.
MrsL and I are members and went, with family, to visit Framlingham Castle.
Both of us with 4 children and also two adults, as guests because it is half term, were all free. Amazing! Thank you EH.
(National Trust….are you listening?!)

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@Paul_McCreesh @RetirementTales Yes….new Gabs project?!?

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@itselimchan
Many many congratulations- superb!
Thank you.

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Vienna Phil BBC4.
How many female players……? !!!

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Beccles Choral Society season begins this week with its first rehearsal.
Brahms “Requiem” and a good fun Christmas concert.
“Dream of Gerontius” at Snape Maltings in May.
New singers are guaranteed a warm welcome.
Tuesday at 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Hungate URC, Beccles.

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Beccles Choral Society are delighted to announce they will be joined by @EmilyVarneySop and @Sam_Pop91 as soloists in a performance of Brahms’ “Requiem” on 22nd November at St Michael’s church, Beccles. 7pm.

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@GabrieliCandP
Many congratulations on last night’s magnificent performance of Haydn’s “Seasons” in Ely cathedral. 200 youngsters sang their hearts out. Wonderful! Awesome orchestral playing too-especially the principal oboist.

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@Paul_McCreesh
Congratulations on last night’s magnificent performance of Haydn’s “Seasons”. As always,Gabrieli Roar Team demonstrated just what young singers can achieve in only 5 days. Amazing!
Please compliment your oboist, whose playing last night was magnificent, I thought.

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@Paul_McCreesh
Best wishes for today. Looking forward to this evening very much!

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“The National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland has announced it will close after losing all its Arts Council funding.”

For heaven’s sake, will someone get a cultural grip and stop this madness!
I despair…….

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@PetrocTrelawny @RoyalAlbertHall @BSOrchestra @BBCiPlayer Stunning and equally stunning encore!

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@GIrelandPianist
Thanks again for yesterday. Awesome!!

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@PhoenixSingers4

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Selling steadily and some seats left.
It’ll be a fun evening of glorious opera favourites.

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@MannGeorgia missed you on R3.
Enjoy Glastonbury!