The Rabbit Room

Thanks so much for posting this now, Pete

Hi Bailey – thank you SO much for your honesty and vulnerability in writing this piece. It’s of such importance in SO many contexts, and I, as a white, British man, am incredibly grateful for your graciousness and generous patience. I’m sharing this post far and wide.

you have not, Shigé. Converse we evidently must…

Thanks for the comments, Nancy and Sara. To which I’d just like to add that I think EVERY neighbourhood needs a coloratura soprano, and ideally, a friendly one (though perhaps only one). The Rabbits’ neighbourhood is definitely no exception.
Gardiner’s Bach is a revelation, isn’t it?! Have you read his Music in the Castle of Heaven? I was given i…[Read more]

Hi Sara – I don’t. Will check it out. One of my RVW highlights was singing his Mass in G for 2 unaccompanied choirs, on a summer choir tour of southern English cathedrals (?1988). One rehearsal was fairly late at night – and I don’t think I’ll ever forget it. We were in the choir stalls of Gloucester Cathedral (if I remember right), with just our…[Read more]

I suspect we’re on similar pages, Sara!!

Hurrah! So glad you’re a fellow Schubert-nut – what a soul and heart. Amazing. And glad you’ve a soft spot for RVW… there’ll be more where they’ve come from…!

Thanks Jeanine! Although tears were not exactly my specific goal…