Lovely ride along the pretty A7 to Edinburgh on Tuesday. Allan Smith, aforementioned eminent baritone, rocks up at Barbara Woods's Morningside abode in the evening in time for a little rehearsal and a lot of great grub from chef Barbara.
Wednesday didn't go quite so smoothly! I managed to leave my mobile behind which caused undue stress to my nearest and dearest for logistics re concert, luggage, transport, meeting friends etc. We had a lunchtime concert on George Street and Allan delivered a gorgeous performance of Ravel's Don Quichotte song-cycle with a fantastic stagger to round off the drinking song. Joan Busby sang some haunting unaccompanied Hebridean songs. Big thank yous to both Joan & Allan for the personal scottish touch they added to the programme.
Friends found. Reunion with mobile. Massage booked. All good. Time marched on to the concert at the Scottish Arts Club in Rutland Square. Diana Allen had sorted out some venerable bums on seats and ensured a warm welcome for the dotty divas. The variety of the programme pleased (again with Allan's drunken Ravellian collapse, getting the cheeriest applause of the night) and the socialites contributed nearly another £400 to the pot. David Ingram was the characterful MC and invited performers and audience alike to join him for a meal and plenty of booze. There was a cosy familiarity here as we were reminded of our pre-tour fundraising concert at the Arts Club, Dover Street. The boys certainly all had a good time as the wee drams made a re-appearance.
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