Last night it was off to St Michael’s Church in Highgate Village for the Christmas anthems and audience carols by the Highgate Choral Society, of which I am a patron. As ever – mulled wine and mince pies and beautiful singing by the Chorus and of course the audience. And there were some lovely organ solos as well.

Particularly sweet, I thought, was that the first chorus of Away in the Manger, Ronald Corp who is the conductor (amongst many other competing titles in his CV) asked that only the children sing. And the very faint but very sweet little voices were just delightful.

The whole evening was as enjoyable as ever – and I am very much looking forward to April, when the Chorus has its 130th anniversary celebratory concert at the Barbican Centre on Thursday 2nd April. If you are interested in joining, supporting or attending – their website is www.hcschoir.com.