Like a motorway of happiness

Look at me, doing a post only a week after my last one! It's mainly a procrastination tactic, I suspect - I should be packing :-)

Not much to say, mind you. House sale still not completed, but the surveyor is coming on Monday morning, and that's the main remaining potential stumbling block. Fingers crossed. Repossession date is a week on Monday, and I haven't had official word that the other side will agree to put it on hold while the sale gets sorted, but I'm told they're likely to (it's certainly in their best interests). Either way, I REALLY need to get on with my packing! Maybe this evening.

Only one bit of singing this week, but it was good because our esteemed boss came to visit us, which always perks everyone up. We sang a bit of Sea Drift and a bit of the Spring Symphony. Both are going well. Although I was distraught that Fanny asked me for songs that include descending perfect fifths, and I couldn't remember a single one! Must memorise my own list (link to side)... Anyway, here's a selection (the fifth in each case is where the hyphen is):

Feel-ings, nothing more than feelings
Wise men - say only fools rush in (“Can’t help falling in love”, Elvis Presley)
Do you love - me (Brian Poole & the Tremoloes)
I love you ba-by (“Can’t take my eyes off you”, Andy Williams)
And - he shall purify (“Messiah”, Handel)
For - unto us a child is born (“Messiah”, Handel)
He - trusted in God (“Messiah”, Handel)

I think "Do you love me" is the one that's most familiar, but if you don't know the song you may disagree!

Just a few links for you. Tom Service, in the Guardian, writes intriguingly about the difference between British and European orchestras. On a related note, Charlotte Higgins, also in the Guardian, writes about what makes the Berlin Phil so special. And Stephen Hough explains very convincingly why Radio 3's recent decision to recommit to live concert broadcasts is such good news.