I just want to thank all those who have followed the twitter discourse about @BBCSingers There’s clearly much more to come but to say this has been the worst day professionally in many a year. Sign the petition and #hope
David Hill
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David Hill
@davidhconductor
MBE. MD of The Bach Choir, Leeds Phil, Associate Guest Cond of the BSO. Founder Arts for the Heart of England. Teach conducting RNCM & RAM.
- I think we need a mass gathering of voices to shout in UNISON for our friends in #Ukraine. @TheBachChoir and all my choral conductor friends and singers, we need to do this very soon with all the publicity we can muster. Yes?
- Moving to have been part of @letmusicliveuk peaceful protest in Parliament Square for the forgotten freelance musicians. Great to have so much support from so many wonderful musicians.
- What a privilege to have directed @BBCSingers on @BBCRadio3 with the marvel and delightful @SteveRosenberg in his sublime Valentina’s Song. He is quite a pianist too accompanying the Singers incredibly sensitively and without any score!
- So sad to hear that Sir Stephen Cleobury passed away on St Cecilia’s day. A dedicated servant to church music, tireless in his quest for excellence so cruelly taken so soon after his retirement. He will be sorely missed. RIP.
- This is the space-age, mind boggling, new organ in St Peter’s Malmo. No chance of anything going wrong then....?
- It’s really appalling and so sad for all involved. I’m at a loss in wondering why our country is seemingly prepared to wield such #cultural #vandalism as we are experiencing. It’s tough everywhere but there have to be red lines and we’ve crossed them.Replying to @davidhconductor @BBCSingers and 3 othersSo sorry, David. Such sad news.
- Having just collected neighbour Dorothy’s shopping list, in her 103rd year and still digging up her potatoes, she pointed out she’s now lived through the reigns of 4 monarchs: #GeorgeV, #GeorgeVI #Elizabeth2 and now #CharlesIII .Truly extraordinary. I think I need to sit down.
- Exciting. On my way to #London for @TheBachChoir first in person rehearsal tonight for #Bach #Inspired project. Good luck to all other choirs and conductors in returning to singing. It’s been a long time!
- What an incredible day it was. Stunning in all respects and particularly to the musicians @wabbey @WAbbeyChoir & in #Windsor, their directors and organists for flawless singing, conducting and playing. It showed just why music is SO important. It was deeply moving. Thank you.
- Well it’s the dreaded two lines! Isolation for me till the New Year. I feel ok and always sensed leading anything like a normal life would make this more likely. Happy Christmas to all Tweeters and let’s hope ‘22 will be a vast improvement on ‘21.
- So sad to hear Francis Jackson has died, aged 104. What a remarkable man, musician, composer, a stunning organist and wonderful human being to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. RIP Francis.
