Yesterday was the open-house launch of the cultural programme at the University’s...

Yesterday was the open-house launch of the cultural programme at the University’s new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. I’ve stopped by the building for coffee a couple of times since it opened last year, but it was wonderful to see it so alive with people on this occasion. We got to see the Bate Collection of musical instruments in its new home, as installed and mounted by one of our neighbours, who runs Object Workshop. The impressive central atrium was gloriously full of people of all ages, singing along with show tunes played by a Broadway pianist. And we managed to sneak into the balcony of the main auditorium, for a short, breathtaking performance by the Scottish Ensemble. Reply by email