The Choral Pilgrimage Charity Walk paused at All Saints' Church in Boughton Aluph yesterday, where the walkers were greeted by Mark Deller, son of the great countertenor Alfred Deller, who is buried in the churchyard. Three of The Sixteen's regular countertenors were there (Christopher Royall, Ian Aitkenhead and David Clegg) and, for them in particular, there was a poignant moment when the assembled company sang Purcell's Thou Knowest Lord around Deller's grave. The Walk reaches its destination at Canterbury Cathedral early this afternoon: we in the office will be heading off soon to greet them.
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