John Andrews
@jkaconductor.bsky.social
Multi-award-winning conductor; usually to be found unearthing lost musical treasures, or serving his feline overlords.
A Little heads-up for those with access to BBC Radio 3.
January 21, 2026 at 10:37 AM
A Little heads-up for those with access to BBC Radio 3.
All of our cats believe that the stairs convey a magical force-field of protection against all threats and inconveniences…
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 AM
All of our cats believe that the stairs convey a magical force-field of protection against all threats and inconveniences…
Birthday ‘Negroni’…
January 19, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Birthday ‘Negroni’…
To celebrate a significant birthday, I'm on special offer should you fancy it....
January 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM
To celebrate a significant birthday, I'm on special offer should you fancy it....
Rare proximate solidarity in the face of the influx of humans to the house…
January 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Rare proximate solidarity in the face of the influx of humans to the house…
I missed this lovely news in the New Years’ Honours; obviously should have been made a Lord though….
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I missed this lovely news in the New Years’ Honours; obviously should have been made a Lord though….
In ‘Julius Exlusus’ (1514),
Erasmus imagined the last Pope denied entry to heaven. Furious he points to his many military victories and increases in the Church’s wealth and power. But under Peter’s steely glaze he is forced to admit he has not brought a single person the love of God.
Erasmus imagined the last Pope denied entry to heaven. Furious he points to his many military victories and increases in the Church’s wealth and power. But under Peter’s steely glaze he is forced to admit he has not brought a single person the love of God.
January 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
In ‘Julius Exlusus’ (1514),
Erasmus imagined the last Pope denied entry to heaven. Furious he points to his many military victories and increases in the Church’s wealth and power. But under Peter’s steely glaze he is forced to admit he has not brought a single person the love of God.
Erasmus imagined the last Pope denied entry to heaven. Furious he points to his many military victories and increases in the Church’s wealth and power. But under Peter’s steely glaze he is forced to admit he has not brought a single person the love of God.
Buona sera. Domani a Londra 😔
January 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Buona sera. Domani a Londra 😔
I’m told that only the very best people post Holiday updates in January.…
January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I’m told that only the very best people post Holiday updates in January.…
St Paul would agree…
January 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
St Paul would agree…
And briefly some good news; after a little break for Christmas we’re back in the @officialcharts.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM
And briefly some good news; after a little break for Christmas we’re back in the @officialcharts.bsky.social
In the Bleak Midwinter
January 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
In the Bleak Midwinter
"...Curse on this damn’d Italian Pathic [sic] Mode,
To Sodom and to Hell the ready Road."
(See and Seem Blind, 1729)
Meanwhile Dr Arbuthnot spelled it out more syllogistically:
To Sodom and to Hell the ready Road."
(See and Seem Blind, 1729)
Meanwhile Dr Arbuthnot spelled it out more syllogistically:
January 6, 2026 at 8:16 AM
"...Curse on this damn’d Italian Pathic [sic] Mode,
To Sodom and to Hell the ready Road."
(See and Seem Blind, 1729)
Meanwhile Dr Arbuthnot spelled it out more syllogistically:
To Sodom and to Hell the ready Road."
(See and Seem Blind, 1729)
Meanwhile Dr Arbuthnot spelled it out more syllogistically:
The problem with making political decisions on this basis is that it’s a little tricky for the rest of us to check his workings….
January 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The problem with making political decisions on this basis is that it’s a little tricky for the rest of us to check his workings….
Meanwhile Lady G is extremely pleased that we’ve managed to fix the heating:
January 5, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Meanwhile Lady G is extremely pleased that we’ve managed to fix the heating:
Mozzie - still the most glorious eyes in Christendom.
January 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Mozzie - still the most glorious eyes in Christendom.
Some lovely shots from @lucyfarrimondsop.bsky.social from New Years Day! It is of course, illegal in the UK to sing Elgar and wave flags these days....
January 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Some lovely shots from @lucyfarrimondsop.bsky.social from New Years Day! It is of course, illegal in the UK to sing Elgar and wave flags these days....
The most timid feline weighs up the risks of annoying her dormant siblings.
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The most timid feline weighs up the risks of annoying her dormant siblings.