The Nonesuch Orchestra assembled today for the first time in six months to rehearse together again. And what a joy it was!

After getting the go-ahead under the current rules, preparing a detailed risk assessment, and working closely with our hosts at St Anne’s and St Andrews, we held a safe rehearsal and worked on Handel’s Concerto Grosso (Op 6, No 1). It is one of the most sparkling and uplifting works by this genius.

We hope we can continue to work together to get back in shape this autumn. We’d like to run a school concert/workshop - probably with a reduced team given the spacing issues - so that at least some children who have missed out on so much this year can enjoy the live music which is so enriching for us all.