Chester Cathedral a Warm Welcome
27 May 2014
OAs who live in and around Chester were invited to hear the School Cantbile sing in Chester Cathedral on Sunday 25th May.Alan Dickinson (SHE1947-52) and Dennis Robinson (SHO1947-51) met up for the first time since leaving Aldenham and attended Mattins followed by a relaxed lunch in the Refectory Café. They congratulated the Director and Assistant Director of Music on the Choir’s performance at the service, which included John Rutter’s ‘This is the Day’. They were delighted to know that music continues to flourish at Aldenham as was Tony Doust (P1952-58) who attended Evensong and particularly enjoyed hearing ‘O Thou the Central Orb’ by Charles Wood sung expertly by the Choir. Tony was inspired to play the piano within his first weeks at the School, a hobby he continues to enjoy, and was pleased to have been able to make the journey to Chester after leading a service as Reader at his own church in Stockport.The Cantabile completed a gruelling schedule of rehearsals and three services. It was an exhilarating experience for the young singers who rounded off the day with pizza at a local restaurant and looked forward to a stop at Alton Towers on their way back to Hertfordshire the following day.