Last night to the Kids for Kids Christmas Concert. This delightful and moving event was held this year in All Saints Margaret Street which has just been restored to its full glory as the prototype of Victorian Gothic and the masterpiece of William Butterfield.
Alastair Stewart was a masterful compère and we had readings by Timothy West, Prunella Scales, Diana Quick and others. The choir of Danes Hill School and their associated St Andrew's Singers provided the bulk of the music, and as usual the absolute highlight musically was a performance by the great Ruth Palmer. This year she played the very moving Meditation from Thais by Massenet.
Patricia Parker gave her usual speech updating us on the situation in Darfur. It is pretty desperate but since Westerners are strongly advised not to travel there because it is considered too dangerous there is not much reporting. Kids for Kids have done amazing things in the 59 villages they have helped, and because they have their own (local) staff on the ground they can continue to operate. Do support them if you can! Until the 9th the big give will match your donation.
On Sunday we had an amazing day where we had all my descendants and ancestor(s) together. Hence not blogging much.
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