The Messiah at St Alfege Greenwich

An essential part of Christmas for me is to go to a performance of The Messiah. I went to a wonderful production - performed by the Thomas Tallis Society Choir and Orchestra in the

terrific surroundings of St Alfege Church in Greenwich. Andrew Radley as Countertenor was superb and the close confines of this eighteenth century setting with its galleries and pews allowed the chorus to really project the full force of Handel's wonderful work. Sometimes a counter tenor isn't successful - it can seem forced but Andrew's voice was natural and ethereal. I have to mention the baritone (another voice not so regularly heard) Robert Davies. He managed to add the required degree of gravitas and emotion to the arias.

TV Films for Christmas

Surely this must be the only film that should be watched on Christmas Eve - what do you think?

OK so it's arrived......

And a very Merry Christmas to all my readers! Can I ask anyone who drops by to add a comment PLEASE!!!!

I finally put up a tree in my window - so all the passing traffic on the A13 can see it, and there is a line of lights in the window too, the vast collection of cards are festooning my living room. Looking forward to watching all the Dickens films on TV and tomorrow there MUST be a showing of It's a Wonderful Life.....