The organist librarian

To St John East Dulwich for recital by Graham Powell which was excellent. Had a long chat to Graham Hempstead from East Grinstead. I was late because I was wrestling with IKEA shelving basket brackets but all now installed and back bedroom sorted out at last. I was so hot had another shower. Djokovic beat Nadal at Wimbledon but only just! Preprom talk on original story of Daphnis and Chloe and the first ballet versions. What a lovely prom Faure Pavane Mozart Piano concerto 27 and Daphnis and Chloe. Bravo RPO and the choirs! It was good that Liz got there in time from the cathedral.

At Coulsdon we sang Statham in D and "What wondrous love is this" beautifully arranged by Geoff Weaver. The baby to be baptised was keen to fall into the font! I played "Come unto me" from Messiah (gospel of the day) and Toccata and Fugue in D minor. This was much appreciated especially by Molly and Ella who seem keen to join the choir in September which is great. The problem will be fitting in choir practice in the their busy lives. Rehearsed with Karen for her ACertCM exam on Friday and she told me more about Jo Richards (formerly Richard Jones). To Vespers at the cathedral and we were acolytes. Stunning "Great is the Lord". Liz stayed to turn over for the Czech recitalist who played an odd programme. To evensong at St John's Upper Norwood. Paused for a moment in the rain where the ashes are buried - it will be 2 years next month since Mum and Dad were called to glory. We sang Noble in B minor and "O Lord my God" by Purcell. Dad's favou...