St Matt

To the Royal Festival Hall for an all day performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion. The Bach Choir have been doing this for years and it has become a family tradition. Bro in law and niece both sing in the choir. It's an overwhelming experience and very emotional. 

At the moment when Jesus "gives up the ghost" on the cross the conductor lowers his baton and there is silence for half a minute. Try not being moved by that. 

It's a day long thing. There's a two hour lunch break and sis lays on a delicious spread for family and friends

Afterwards I had a walk along the south bank to give me time to reflect and let it sink in. 

Off to Tenerife for a week tomorrow.