Saturday night

Oh my, it is Saturday evening after another full day in Worcester.  We had morning and afternoon rehearsal today, for a total of 3 hours.  In between times, some climbed the tower of the Cathedral for a commanding view of Worcester and surrounds.  

At Evensong tonight we sang the Steven Paulus anthem, "Pilgrim's Hymn".  The presiding priest introduced the music and we learned that this anthem was sung at the memorial services for Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan.  None of us had known that before.  We sang it very well (a capella) and it was amazingly effective in that space and for that moment.  We are on a pilgrimage of sorts.

This will be short as we have a full day tomorrow, too, reporting at the Cathedrdal by 8:30 and really, not finishing until about 5:30 tomorrow afternoon.  Then, a celebratory dinner at the Fownes Hotel in Worcester.