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LTFUC Christmas Concert Months of rehearsals, planning and organisation saw the LTFUC’s Gala Christmas Concert arrive at St. John’s, Smith Square - the first time the charity had undertaken such an event and indeed it was a tremendous success. Organised mainly by DaC Board and LTFUC committee member Mike Son, almost 400 people took their seats inside the magnificent St. John’s Church - a truly marvellous setting for what proved to be a wonderful evening of music and song. Sixty-five members of the London Charity Orchestra took their places on stage before Conductor William Carslake stepped onto the rostrum, picked up his baton and turned to the musicians as they entered the world of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Following on was guest Soloist Emma Halnan, BBC Young Musician of the Year 2010. Playing her flute, she performed Concertino (composed by Cecile Chaminade) turning a magical piece into a thing of beauty. It was left to the Finchley Children's Music Group and Grace Rossiter, together with sixty children and accompanied |
by Harpist, Hannah Butler, to sing some of the world’s most beautiful Christmas carols. LTFUC new Hon Chair, Susan Angel welcomed everyone and spoke of the charity’s activities. She went on to thank Mike Son for organising the event and also Malcolm Shaffron and other members of the committee for their roles as Stage Managers, including Ray Levy for his input as PR. Michael said how grateful the committee were for Dial-a-Cab's support in helping to sponsor the Fund’s first Concert. He went on to thank all the artistes, the orchestra, the management of St Johns, Print4London.Com for the production of the souvenir program and Steve Allen at LBC for publicising the event. All in all, a magical event…  |
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