You may well ask what is happening in the deepest Highlands especially in the Victorian Spa town just 6 miles north of Dingwall. The truth is much more banal than the "hook" put in the headline. Bunty and I went to the Cathedral of St Andrew this afternoon for the Choral Evensong celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the building of the Cathedral.
and the service was a joy to be part of with the choir in good form as was expected and the church packed with participation throughout the choral aspect.
A swift return to Ashgrove and a chicken "Ruby Murray" a la Bunty's culinary expertise and she and I headed off to the Spa Town for the rendering of "The Merry Widow" by Opera Bohemia. The music is by Franz Lehar the Austrian/Hungarian composer, while the libretto was a dual offering by Leon & Stein which in itself is a musical romp with much waltzing and plenty of innuendo to suggest the title above. Truthfully the singers were all at the top of their game. The tenors, sopranos and the whole chorus were a delight to the ear and in the relatively small and intimate atmosphere of Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion it struck a whole range of chords but primarily the hair on the back of the neck ! Opera Bohemia are touring Scotland in smaller venues till mid September. Catch them if you can !
and the service was a joy to be part of with the choir in good form as was expected and the church packed with participation throughout the choral aspect.
A swift return to Ashgrove and a chicken "Ruby Murray" a la Bunty's culinary expertise and she and I headed off to the Spa Town for the rendering of "The Merry Widow" by Opera Bohemia. The music is by Franz Lehar the Austrian/Hungarian composer, while the libretto was a dual offering by Leon & Stein which in itself is a musical romp with much waltzing and plenty of innuendo to suggest the title above. Truthfully the singers were all at the top of their game. The tenors, sopranos and the whole chorus were a delight to the ear and in the relatively small and intimate atmosphere of Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion it struck a whole range of chords but primarily the hair on the back of the neck ! Opera Bohemia are touring Scotland in smaller venues till mid September. Catch them if you can !
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