It was an early start this morning to travel down to Westminster.
After breakfasting with our guests at the Methodist Central Hall, we walked
across to Westminster Abbey to celebrate The Festival of Saint Cecilia in
Westminster Abbey. The Service is a celebration of music and is held in aid of
the charity, Help Musicians. Livery Company Masters were directed to The Lady
Chapel at the far East end of the Abbey to robe up, and at the appointed time,
we processed down into the nave, and then back up into the North Transept for
the Service. The Abbey echoed to the sounds of beautiful music and choral
anthems over the next hour. Particular highlights were the Bach violin solo
played by Jennifer Pike, and the Anthem “Blessed city, heavenly Salem.”
After the Service, it was a parting of the ways as Judy went
on to the Guildhall for an afternoon Reception held by the Lady Mayoress, and I
went to Mansion House for the Lord Mayor’s Annual Address to the Masters, Prime
Wardens, Upper Bailiff and Clerks of the Livery Companies . This Address was
followed by a restorative glass of champagne, and I then braved the distinctly
chill November wind to walk from Mansion House up to the Honourable Artillery
Company Headquarters on City Road to attend, with Judy, a Reception to launch
the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch 2020.
As we travelled back on the No 43 to Upper Street, Islington
later that evening we reflected on the day –interesting people met, beautiful
music listened to, and historic buildings visited.
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