A day of contrasts: this morning, a not entirely successful walk in which we quite comprehensively failed to find the path for the latter part of our morning. Never mind. The woodland was atmospheric, the autumnal views across the Vosges just starting to become a spectacular blaze of colour.
Then later, a visit to an unusual church in Colmar, St. Matthias. It was completed in the 15th century by the Franciscans, but in 1715, the church was divided in half … to serve the Catholic community at one end, the Protestants at the other…
In this case, the Catholic end of the church has become a concert hall. And we have just experienced a powerful performance of Haydn’s Creation there. The choir who performed, Passion Bach 25, recruits area-wide, and draws members from both Alsace and Germany. The accompanying orchestra was German, and the choir will perform this work in Germany as well as here in Alsace. We were so lucky to be there.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Fantastic! Sound and light xx
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All good stuff xx
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A wonderful autumnal vista and I love the framing of the performers!
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That was very much a Point and Shoot. And yes, autumn will be fabulous within the next few days I think.
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Well, it turned out great!
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Thank you!
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Lovely views and lucky you to have a church concert 😀
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Lucky timing! It sounds wonderful.
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It was, after a slight disappointment in the morning.
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Beautiful, Margaret!
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Beautiful place for a walk and a concert!
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Marvellous all round!
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You share a wonderful place and experience. Glad you can enjoy Autumn there. Not finding the path inspires me!
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You mean you’re a path-loser too? Easily done with French balisage and mapping!
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Well, we were following our leader like sheep!
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Beautiful vista! I hope the concert made up for the path mishap.
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It really did. A wonderful experience,
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Sounds wonderful!
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It did sound wonderful!
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Lovely day
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It was, as has been every day here.
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We had a lovely trip there last year
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What an absolutely marvellous autumn scene you have shown, and I’m sure the whole area was full of lovely autumn colours as you were walking in that region. And what a total stroke of luck to happen on that concert- It sounds to have been marvellous. I think All in all your Alsace visit has been full of marvellous experiences…Just noticed I have said marvellous three times!!
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It has been rather marvellous Sue, from beginning to end. The experiences, the people, the sights ….Last day tomorrow before the long schlepp home via M’s friend in Germany.
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I’m so pleased for you that this break has worked out so well and pleased you like Alsace. Looking forward to catching up on your return!
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I’ve never heard of a church being split like that – how unusual! And how wonderful that your visit coincided with that concert performance 😀
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We were so lucky. And yes, that church split having occurred in the 18th century rather blew my mind. Very right-on!
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I was in the school choir aged 11 (never again!) and for Prizegiving we sang The heavens are telling … etc from The Creation so that is fixed in my head for ever. I am 100% sure the performance you heard would have been rather better than ours.
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This was certainly an ace performance. I think The Heavens are Telling is my favourite piece of music ever.
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I think the school choir experience put me off! If I was going to pick something from an oratorio it would be I know that my redeemer liveth.
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I get that. But while your choice would make my Top Ten, I require more joy!
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Oh well, you will think I am completely weird when I say my favourite piece of choral music is Mozart’s Requiem! I have instructed John that if I go first he is to arrange a full chorus and orchestra. Soloists, the lot. He seemed doubtful.
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No, that’s a great idea! Shall we have a double funeral? Not any time soon, obviously …
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It would be cheaper that way. And we could have it in advance so that we could enjoy it too.
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The plan gets better!
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glorious autumnal vibes and music – and you and Anabel have had me in giggles!
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Good! So you’ve been reading our private correspondence????!!
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