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St Davids
2008
The rain poured down and the wind blew as the Harlequin singers and
their supporters arrived in St. David's on the weekend after Easter.
We were going to sing the services in the Cathedral whilst the regular
choir was on holiday. Returning to this beautiful place two years
after our first visit was a privilege - happy memories and anticipation
in equal measure.
Having taken over most of the town's B&B's we met in the Cathedral
Song School for the first rehearsal. It is easy to imagine generations
of choristers gathering in this intimate, crypt-like room, surrounded
by boxes of music, preparing for the daily services. Starting to sing
calmed our nerves and we were soon into our stride.
The newly built refectory saw some late business - 40 mugs of tea
required just when they were about to close - before we prepared for
Evensong. The centrepiece of the service was a tricky setting of the
'Magnificat' by Parsons. Would hours and hours of practice pay off?
Well, almost. We hope that the expressions on our faces when it was
over looked like joy not relief!
After the service, and still in torrential rain, what seemed to be
the city's entire taxi fleet took us to Solva for the evening meal.
The food was ok, the company excellent and the singing at the end
was, er, 'with gusto'. The waiter on my table stole the show with
his sensitive manner. After the main course he shambled up to the
table, glowered at us and said "Finished?" Customer care at its finest.
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