message from our secretary:
Dear Musicians, Singers, Members and Supporters of Oxford Leon Association and Friends of Nicaragua
It is with enormous regret that we have decided to cancel the Misa Campesina on 29 March, because of the national emergency caused by the Corona virus epidemic.
There will be no rehearsals on 21 and 28 March and unfortunately the talk by Leonardo Zapata, director of Nuevas Esperanzas on 28 March is also cancelled.
The government has advised to stop all non-essential contact. This is especially important to ensure the well-being of people who are in the higher-risk categories (the elderly – defined as over 70, pregnant women and those with underlying health conditions).
Thank you all for your ongoing support for the Misa, and especially our conductor Duncan Saunderson and lead musician John Garrick. and all the musicians and choir.
Thank you to Blackfriars and to Marcus Robbins and Father Henry Shea for organising the Spanish Order of Mass.
When these difficult times are over, we hope that we can perhaps have a Misa in the Autumn. In the meantime I hope that you all keep well and I attach a wonderful rendition of the Misa, found on youtube by David Priestman:
Viva La Misa Campesina y Viva Nicaragua!
Please also note that unfortunately the OLAT meeting for tomorrow night 19 March is also cancelled.
Best wishes
Jenny Houston
Secretary OLAT
Oxford León Association 