Patrick Allies
@patrickallies.bsky.social
Musician. Visiting Artist and Researcher at KCL.
Artistic Director @SiglodeOroVocal.bsky.social
Musical Director @ICChamberChoir.bsky.social
Views my own.
mail[at]patrickallies.co.uk
Artistic Director @SiglodeOroVocal.bsky.social
Musical Director @ICChamberChoir.bsky.social
Views my own.
mail[at]patrickallies.co.uk
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With my boy walked, it being a most brave cold and dry frosty morning, and had a pleasant walk to White Hall, where I intended to have received the Communion with the family, but I came a little too late.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
With my boy walked, it being a most brave cold and dry frosty morning, and had a pleasant walk to White Hall, where I intended to have received the Communion with the family, but I came a little too late.
Best possible Christmas gift from my children: a 7.30 wake-up (a full 90 minutes later than usual).
December 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Best possible Christmas gift from my children: a 7.30 wake-up (a full 90 minutes later than usual).
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I'm not tripping: I think it is worth noting that Britten wrote "A Boy was Born" when he was NINETEEN, which is like 7 years older than some of those choristers and several years younger than much of the back row. #9LC
December 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I'm not tripping: I think it is worth noting that Britten wrote "A Boy was Born" when he was NINETEEN, which is like 7 years older than some of those choristers and several years younger than much of the back row. #9LC
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Barbara Hepworth ~ Winter Solstice, 1971
#WinterSolstice
#WinterSolstice
December 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Barbara Hepworth ~ Winter Solstice, 1971
#WinterSolstice
#WinterSolstice
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Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
When I finish my PhD I will really miss receiving emails like this
December 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
When I finish my PhD I will really miss receiving emails like this
Excellent news about Erasmus. And an excuse to share this quote where he is extremely rude about British choirs.
December 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Excellent news about Erasmus. And an excuse to share this quote where he is extremely rude about British choirs.
The shepherds, with mighty dread, checked the Ashes score
December 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The shepherds, with mighty dread, checked the Ashes score
Keith Urban implies the existence of Keith Suburban
December 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Keith Urban implies the existence of Keith Suburban
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The Royal Wind Music -
John Dowland (1563-1626): The Earle of Essex Galiard [a5] - The Royal Wi...
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#earlymusicnewsorg #earlymusic #earlymusicnews
John Dowland (1563-1626): The Earle of Essex Galiard [a5] - The Royal Wi...
youtu.be/WXkRgUvY6PM
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#earlymusicnewsorg #earlymusic #earlymusicnews
John Dowland (1563-1626): The Earle of Essex Galiard [a5] - The Royal Wind Music
YouTube video by The Royal Wind Music
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December 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The Royal Wind Music -
John Dowland (1563-1626): The Earle of Essex Galiard [a5] - The Royal Wi...
youtu.be/WXkRgUvY6PM
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#earlymusicnewsorg #earlymusic #earlymusicnews
John Dowland (1563-1626): The Earle of Essex Galiard [a5] - The Royal Wi...
youtu.be/WXkRgUvY6PM
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#earlymusicnewsorg #earlymusic #earlymusicnews
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Fervent prayers up for the next few weeks on behalf of every church that has a new music director with Something To Prove
December 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fervent prayers up for the next few weeks on behalf of every church that has a new music director with Something To Prove
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On my way to a friend’s Christmas party, using part of the ginnel system that cuts diagonally from Woodhouse Ridge to The Moor.
An old routeway preserved as Victorian development spread to Headingley.
An old routeway preserved as Victorian development spread to Headingley.
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On my way to a friend’s Christmas party, using part of the ginnel system that cuts diagonally from Woodhouse Ridge to The Moor.
An old routeway preserved as Victorian development spread to Headingley.
An old routeway preserved as Victorian development spread to Headingley.
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We’ve got 8 PhD studentships open in Durham for interdisciplinary research, especially projects sitting at the intersection of humanities and sciences. Many music psychology projects can tick these boxes! Feel free to get in touch www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We’ve got 8 PhD studentships open in Durham for interdisciplinary research, especially projects sitting at the intersection of humanities and sciences. Many music psychology projects can tick these boxes! Feel free to get in touch www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Have all but lost my voice so am consoling myself by sitting at home humming low D flats
December 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Have all but lost my voice so am consoling myself by sitting at home humming low D flats
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HOPE YOU ARE FEEDING HEDGEHOG, BIRDS, CAT AND YOURSELF.
December 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
HOPE YOU ARE FEEDING HEDGEHOG, BIRDS, CAT AND YOURSELF.
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As you look outside at 11.36am and wonder if it's already getting dark, let me provide you all with my annual reminder that after tomorrow the evenings start getting lighter again (the mornings get darker until the end of the year) and by the end of January sunset will be a whole HOUR later
December 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
As you look outside at 11.36am and wonder if it's already getting dark, let me provide you all with my annual reminder that after tomorrow the evenings start getting lighter again (the mornings get darker until the end of the year) and by the end of January sunset will be a whole HOUR later
Is it: hypostatic union?
December 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Is it: hypostatic union?