Livre d'Or

ghoti_mhic_uait observed that a really really exciting musical event was happening somewhere just about within travel distance of Cambridge. And initially I'd offered to babysit but we concluded that I was more excited about the concert than she was, so we changed things round so I could go with cjwatson. So last week I got to see the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment doing Semele, Handel's secular oratorio. I'm still bouncing and full of squee a week later.

( review, referencing typical non-serious anglo attitudes to Hellenic legends )

I think that was about the most amazing musical experience I've ever enjoyed. Well, seeing VNV Nation in New York with redbird most of a decade ago comes pretty close. Anyway I'm so incredibly happy I got to go, and heartfelt thanks to all my wonderful partners for making it possible.