Rosie Howarth

The man sitting next to me quietly said "oh no!" when Polonius died

Everyone In Symphony Audience Has Finger Cocked Under Beer Can Tab For First Sign of Crescendo

As a conductor, I will start referring to myself as posh bez (I often tell people I’m there for tempo and vibes)

methodists

(I think it's 3rd to tonic)

Front cover of the full score for Bernstein’s MASS

Tonight! At St Luke’s, Battersea #Bernstein #choir

Sheet music with the phrase “hold back a trifle” written above it

This is making me laugh every time I get to it in rehearsal

It's me! (I can now never use the word undeterred again..)

Last year I did it with Tarik O'Regan's Triptych and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (just used the strings)

I conduct Rebelle Voices in London (@rebellevoices on insta) there's quite a few in the UK

Inspired to make a gift for a friend

Intermission still from The Brutalist

An excellent way to spend a Saturday afternoon

Thanks - I was trying to explain my feelings about cosmetic surgery to a friend recently and this articulates it perfectly

Thanks! Yes - it's 35 mins with reduced orchestra. I did perform the whole thing at the Proms when I was a student and fell in love with it's strangeness

*I'm conducting. Also the show is great and compulsory listening for the choir

@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Hi Chris - just catching up on your Music Matters on religion. You might be interested to know that in conducting Bernstein's Mass concert selections at St Luke's Festival in Battersea on 29th March!

Electric blanket!

Floor bed in the dining room surrounded by furniture and a piano

#duvetknowitschristmas between the dining table and the piano

Imelda Staunton told me I am a beautiful conductor this evening #NotSureWhatToDoWithThisButNeedToTellPeople

Warming up the choir in a beer cellar

Post concert G&T at the windy station #2down5togo

It’s December so you know what that means - time to break out this classic

A picture of a small JS Bach labelled “JS Bach” A picture of a large JS Bach labelled JS Mawr

Welsh joke for you

Low sunlight casting long shadows from bare trees across grass and a path

Winter sunshine in Victoria Park