Christine
@soprano3.bsky.social
Interested in lots of things : choral singing and piano, photography and gardens, keeping up with what's going on in the world. Retired hospital optometrist. Birmingham UK.
My next choir concert - a Three Choirs event!
Tickets are now available for Dream of Gerontius at All Saints Church, Leamington Spa on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 7:30PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/bhamfestchor...
Tickets are now available for Dream of Gerontius at All Saints Church, Leamington Spa on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 7:30PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/bhamfestchor...
Dream of Gerontius at All Saints Church
Tickets are now available for Dream of Gerontius at All Saints Church, Leamington Spa on Sat 12 Apr 2025. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My next choir concert - a Three Choirs event!
Tickets are now available for Dream of Gerontius at All Saints Church, Leamington Spa on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 7:30PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/bhamfestchor...
Tickets are now available for Dream of Gerontius at All Saints Church, Leamington Spa on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 7:30PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/bhamfestchor...
It's always exciting to see parakeets on the bird feeder - even if I'm not sure if their spread over the UK is a good thing.
January 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It's always exciting to see parakeets on the bird feeder - even if I'm not sure if their spread over the UK is a good thing.
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Birmingham doing its European city thing after the fog yesterday 💙 #birmingham
January 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Birmingham doing its European city thing after the fog yesterday 💙 #birmingham
Ha! I decided to use Google's A1 to suggest descriptions of Elgar's Dream of Gerontius to use in publicity for my choir concert.
One of the surprising words the A1 suggested was 'humiliating'. Beside it was the quote 'some say it's music that imparts a grave humility.'
TRY AGAIN A1!
One of the surprising words the A1 suggested was 'humiliating'. Beside it was the quote 'some say it's music that imparts a grave humility.'
TRY AGAIN A1!
January 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ha! I decided to use Google's A1 to suggest descriptions of Elgar's Dream of Gerontius to use in publicity for my choir concert.
One of the surprising words the A1 suggested was 'humiliating'. Beside it was the quote 'some say it's music that imparts a grave humility.'
TRY AGAIN A1!
One of the surprising words the A1 suggested was 'humiliating'. Beside it was the quote 'some say it's music that imparts a grave humility.'
TRY AGAIN A1!
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Heads up on a forthcoming exhibition at Library of Birmingham opening on Saturday 25th January- unmissable 📷
More information on the website thegridproject.uk/urban-happin...
See you there 🤩
#birmingham #exhibition #libraryofbirmingham #gridprojectuk
Heads up on a forthcoming exhibition at Library of Birmingham opening on Saturday 25th January- unmissable 📷
More information on the website thegridproject.uk/urban-happin...
See you there 🤩
#birmingham #exhibition #libraryofbirmingham #gridprojectuk
January 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Heads up on a forthcoming exhibition at Library of Birmingham opening on Saturday 25th January- unmissable 📷
More information on the website thegridproject.uk/urban-happin...
See you there 🤩
#birmingham #exhibition #libraryofbirmingham #gridprojectuk
Heads up on a forthcoming exhibition at Library of Birmingham opening on Saturday 25th January- unmissable 📷
More information on the website thegridproject.uk/urban-happin...
See you there 🤩
#birmingham #exhibition #libraryofbirmingham #gridprojectuk
It all points to Chamberlain.
Double exposure photo of Victoria Square, Birmingham.
#photography #multipleexposurephotography
Double exposure photo of Victoria Square, Birmingham.
#photography #multipleexposurephotography
January 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It all points to Chamberlain.
Double exposure photo of Victoria Square, Birmingham.
#photography #multipleexposurephotography
Double exposure photo of Victoria Square, Birmingham.
#photography #multipleexposurephotography
November 15, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!
November 12, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!
@troyvisitor.bsky.social Thank you for the repost!
November 14, 2024 at 2:58 PM
@troyvisitor.bsky.social Thank you for the repost!
@schopflin.bsky.social Thanks for the repost!
November 14, 2024 at 2:36 PM
@schopflin.bsky.social Thanks for the repost!
If you're in Birmingham and enjoy choral music, why not come along to my choir's concert at St George's Church Edgbaston on Saturday!
Bernstein 'Chichester Psalms', Whitacre 'Cloudburst', spirituals,ragtime, barbershop.
More details and ticket link here bfcs.org.uk/concerts-2/
Bernstein 'Chichester Psalms', Whitacre 'Cloudburst', spirituals,ragtime, barbershop.
More details and ticket link here bfcs.org.uk/concerts-2/
November 14, 2024 at 2:23 PM
If you're in Birmingham and enjoy choral music, why not come along to my choir's concert at St George's Church Edgbaston on Saturday!
Bernstein 'Chichester Psalms', Whitacre 'Cloudburst', spirituals,ragtime, barbershop.
More details and ticket link here bfcs.org.uk/concerts-2/
Bernstein 'Chichester Psalms', Whitacre 'Cloudburst', spirituals,ragtime, barbershop.
More details and ticket link here bfcs.org.uk/concerts-2/
Golden autumn scenes.
November 14, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Golden autumn scenes.
It was lovely to see the late summer flowers still blooming in the walled garden at Knightshayes, Devon.
(Double exposure, created with the Snapseed app.)
(Double exposure, created with the Snapseed app.)
September 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM
It was lovely to see the late summer flowers still blooming in the walled garden at Knightshayes, Devon.
(Double exposure, created with the Snapseed app.)
(Double exposure, created with the Snapseed app.)
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Cornwall-based painter Gordon Hunt specialises in the sparkling effect of sunlight on water. Here’s ‘A Quiet Read’ gordon-hunt.co.uk
September 4, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Cornwall-based painter Gordon Hunt specialises in the sparkling effect of sunlight on water. Here’s ‘A Quiet Read’ gordon-hunt.co.uk
A double exposure I took while passing through Birmingham's International Convention Centre yesterday.
August 26, 2024 at 2:57 PM
A double exposure I took while passing through Birmingham's International Convention Centre yesterday.
In the white garden.
Winterbourne House and Gardens, Birmingham.
Winterbourne House and Gardens, Birmingham.
August 21, 2024 at 2:05 PM
In the white garden.
Winterbourne House and Gardens, Birmingham.
Winterbourne House and Gardens, Birmingham.
Beautiful spring blossom at Arley Arboretum.
March 29, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Beautiful spring blossom at Arley Arboretum.
An alternative look at our lovely Brummie Rotunda building.
March 21, 2024 at 8:38 AM
An alternative look at our lovely Brummie Rotunda building.
Birmingham landmark - the Selfridges building, given extra bubble treatment. 😉
#doubleexposure
#photography
#doubleexposure
#photography
March 12, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Birmingham landmark - the Selfridges building, given extra bubble treatment. 😉
#doubleexposure
#photography
#doubleexposure
#photography
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Do you love canals and do you post photos of our lovely UK canals.
1. Like, save and pin the #UKCanals feed.
2. Reply to this post and we'll add you as a contributor to the feed.
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2. Reply to this post and we'll add you as a contributor to the feed.
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March 6, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Do you love canals and do you post photos of our lovely UK canals.
1. Like, save and pin the #UKCanals feed.
2. Reply to this post and we'll add you as a contributor to the feed.
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2. Reply to this post and we'll add you as a contributor to the feed.
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March 3, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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Here’s what Renoir & Monet saw one day in 1869 when they sat side-by-side to paint the scene at La Grenouillère, a popular meeting, eating & boating spot on the Seine ~ Renoir's emphasis on pleasantness contrasts with Monet's bold treatment of the water www.artinsociety.com/floating-ple...
February 26, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Here’s what Renoir & Monet saw one day in 1869 when they sat side-by-side to paint the scene at La Grenouillère, a popular meeting, eating & boating spot on the Seine ~ Renoir's emphasis on pleasantness contrasts with Monet's bold treatment of the water www.artinsociety.com/floating-ple...
A beautiful camellia in our local park.
On Saturday Kings Heath Park had crowds of people with their eyes glued to their phones, looking for Pokemon in the park. I preferred to look for the camellias!
On Saturday Kings Heath Park had crowds of people with their eyes glued to their phones, looking for Pokemon in the park. I preferred to look for the camellias!
February 26, 2024 at 7:56 AM
A beautiful camellia in our local park.
On Saturday Kings Heath Park had crowds of people with their eyes glued to their phones, looking for Pokemon in the park. I preferred to look for the camellias!
On Saturday Kings Heath Park had crowds of people with their eyes glued to their phones, looking for Pokemon in the park. I preferred to look for the camellias!
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘February Fill Dyke’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘February Fill Dyke’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
February 23, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘February Fill Dyke’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘February Fill Dyke’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
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They got long prism sentences
July 3, 2023 at 9:35 AM
They got long prism sentences