The concert

Excitement was mounting as the start of the concert drew near - along with considerable apprehension from all as rain clouds floated overhead and gently but steadily started to deposit their contents. As the rain seemed to have held off, the orchestra went on stage and started to play the Festival Overture .... got about 20 bars in... and the heavens opened !

Twice more we tried - and twice more we dived for cover. Tom opted for a 'waterproof' number or two - including 'Fanfare for the common man' which were performed by the brass.

This seemed to frighten the clouds away and the show went on - a slightly curtailed programme consisting of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and Shostakovitch 5. [see picture]

We should be home by 1.00am