In 804 the Japanese Buddhist priest Kūkai, then aged 30, joined the Japanese ambassadorial delegation of four ships going on a perilous voyage to China as he wished to develop his study in philosophy,

As another year rolls towards its close and preparations start to be made for Christmas celebrations, anyone and everyone who sings in a choir knows that this is going to be their busiest singing

International Men’s Day, November 19th, celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We of course have lots of those kind of chaps in our Choir but this year

If you think that title sounds rather dramatic and poetic you’d be absolutely right, for these three poems by Emily Dickinson and John Donne form the lyrics of John Adams’ extraordinary choral symphony Harmonium which