I was delighted to be reminded yet again, of the privilege it was for me to have been a chorister there from 1954-1958, on the Cantoris side, under the watchful eye of the amazing Director of Music, organist, composer of ‘Adam Lay Y Bounden’ and legend, Dr.Ord. I loved my time at Kings’ and not a day goes by when I don’t think of the huge influence it still has over me.

Boris was an old-school Kappelmeister, strict but fair, with an amazing ear for tuning, diction, and the tone of your voice. He was never aggressive or rude, but his experience was enormous, and he could also be great fun. We all knew he was the boss and tried all the more to do our very best because of our huge respect for him, and his expectations of us.

Little did I realise all those years ago, that this eleven year old boy would end up singing Second Bass in such an excellent amateur choir as Voix de Vivre! The similarities between the directorships of Kings’ choir and Voix de Vivre are very apparent to me.

Tony Catterick (3rd chorister from the right)