Last night Sara and I went to a performance at a church in Dixon Street. It has almost become an annual event, this being the third time since we have lived here.
It was a small affair, with an audience of only about 120. It was performed by 18 people, who shared the lead roles and became part of the choir as a whole. The performers were a mixture of professional and amateur, all performing for free. It was a really good performance, and despite the small numbers they became a powerful choir. The venue was good and we had a good view of the action, unlike the last time we went, which was two years ago at another church.
The performance lasted two hours, so a relatively brief. During the performance the church moved-literally. Was it a message from above? Or was it the earthquake that hit Wellington, the biggest we have felt for a while, but which has a much larger impact on Gisborne.
Anyway, a good evening, but probably the Albert Hall and the Huddersfield Choral Society from yours gone by still have the slight edge. Probably all down to the company that evening.
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The passage of time in Wellington and elsewhere
