Despite writing about Simona and her love of Vaughan Williams for nearly two years now, I still had not heard any live performances of his music, so it was an easy decision when I was offered tickets to hear a concert including The First Nowell.
Read MoreSixty years ago today Simona first met Vaughan Williams. I found her account of their meeting among the papers associated with the book. My father thinks it may have previously been published by the Vaughan Williams society, but we don't have any evidence one way or another, and therefore no certainty. So this may be its premier!
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