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.
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.
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!
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
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.)
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
March 3, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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!
Snowdrops, winter aconites and beech leaves bringing colour to the woods in winter.
Cerney House Gardens, Gloucestershire.
Cerney House Gardens, Gloucestershire.
February 17, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Snowdrops, winter aconites and beech leaves bringing colour to the woods in winter.
Cerney House Gardens, Gloucestershire.
Cerney House Gardens, Gloucestershire.
I'm really enjoying preparing for this concert in Lichfield Cathedral with my choir.
Bach's music is challenging - full of so many complex patterns and beautiful harmonies.
Singing is a great hobby!
Bach's music is challenging - full of so many complex patterns and beautiful harmonies.
Singing is a great hobby!
February 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM
I'm really enjoying preparing for this concert in Lichfield Cathedral with my choir.
Bach's music is challenging - full of so many complex patterns and beautiful harmonies.
Singing is a great hobby!
Bach's music is challenging - full of so many complex patterns and beautiful harmonies.
Singing is a great hobby!
A beautiful hellebore in Cerney House Gardens, Gloucestershire
February 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM
A beautiful hellebore in Cerney House Gardens, Gloucestershire