I played first trumpet in Handel’s Saul with the Monteverdi String Band (led by Oliver Webber) and the Romsey Choral Society, conducted by Richard Pearce on Saturday 29 March 2025. The performance featured soloists Simon Thorpe (Saul), Maryam Wocial (Merab, Witch of Endor), Beatriz Volante (Michal), Christopher Bowen (Jonathan, Samuel, High Priest, Amalekite, Messenger) and Frances Gush (David). It was wonderful to see Oliver Webber for the first time since the book launch of ‘Just’ Natural Trumpet—a book written by me and edited by him. 

Last time performed I performed in Romsey Abbey, in April 2022, I played Handel’s Messiah with the Southampton Choral Society. It was great to revisit this amazing building to perform Handel’s Saul, a work I last performed with Festspiel Orchester Göttingen in Hannoversche Münden in 2019. That performance was released as a CD the following year. It was great to revisit this fantastic music.