Bloomsbury, Alchemy and Ursi Carmina

Back in Russell Square. Again the sun warm on my back, but fallen leaves everywhere and a much more autumnal feel.

Went to hear a paper by William Newman on Newton's alchemy. It seems scholars are only now beginning to understand how Newton planned his experiments and investigations.

Then on to St Giles, Cripplegate for the London Concord Singers' 40th anniversary concert. Sitting next to a statue of Milton (whose church this was) we heard Handel, Mozart, two English composers from the beginning of the 20th century, and the World Premiere of Robert Hugill's Ursi Carmina. The choir on fine form - thoroughly enjoyable:

Dies ille, dies Lunae
Semper venit opportune
Rogo vos et quaero id
Quid est quod et quod est quid?

Alexander Lennard, after A.A. Milne

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I have to confess to rather enjoying the coloured floodlights at the South Bank (see previous photos posted here). Here's a rather blurred picture of the London Eye from Waterloo Bridge, in early evening.