Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Ripon


Another reason to eat lunch at the Royal Oak is that it is literally around the corner from the cathedral where I was headed next for rehearsal. We had so many rehearsals because the choir sang different music for each performance. In fact, most of us traveled with separate bags for the sole purpose of carrying our music and choir robes. Also, each cathedral or chapel had its own unique acoustics and physical space, requiring us to quickly settle in and adjust to the new circumstances.

7 comments:

  1. Esa calle te invita a seguirla con la mirada y descubrir al fondo su catedral.
    Que tengas una buena semana.

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  2. That was quite a tour that you were on.

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    1. It really was a wonderful experience. To be sure, England's cathedrals in late February can be extraordinarily cold and uncomfortable places to be. But the acoustics! Like no other places on earth.

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  3. Glad your enjoyed the tour and had a wonderful experience.

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  4. It looks like a really lovely oldish street, sounds like you had a great time.

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  5. That sounds like such a beautifully immersive experience—both musically and logistically. I love the image of choir members with entire bags just for music and robes! It really highlights the dedication involved. Rehearsing in a new cathedral each time must have kept things exciting, if also a bit exhausting. I imagine Ripon's acoustics brought their own special kind of challenge and magic.

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