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Lyrical Slater steals Lloyd Webber's thunder

10:11am Monday 15th March 2010

Love Never Dies must rate as one of the Adelphi Theatre's most stupendous productions, with fantastic sets and marvellous special effects plus the captivating voices of Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo.

Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival - Review

12:40pm Friday 5th March 2010

Junior section On the 26th and 27th of February at St Luke’s in the Avenue local boys and girls moved and entertained an audience of parents and fellow participants in the 76th Annual Junior Vocal Section of the Richmond upon Thames Performing Arts Festival. They were also singing for the experienced singer and adjudicator, Jacquelyn Fugelle who was generous in her praise and advice to the youngsters. At the end of the Vocal Section the award for Young Singer of the Year was made to Dominic Novak of Hanwell, and the runner up prize was awarded to Richmond resident, Laura Bithell. The Kirkland Cup for best show song out of five classes was awarded to Isabel Wroe Wright, a newcomer to the Festival. Julia Solomon and Anastasiya Gorodilova made a welcome return to the Festival and won the Junior and Intermediate Challenge Cups respectively. James Eustace won the Boy’s Challenge as well as the A.T. Stewart Cup and Prize for English Song. Sisters, Sophie and Annabel Marr gave a polished performance to win the Junior Duet Cup. Susannah Hardwick from Wimbledon defended her title to the Girl’s Solo Challenge Cup for the second year running and Charlie Clifford from St James’s School in Twickenham won the Boy’s Solo Challenge Cup. Oakfield School returned to defend their title to the Ensemble Cup for their age group and a small ensemble from St Paul’s Girl’s School were impressive in their choice of programme which earned them the Ensemble Cup for those aged 21 and under. Senior section The Senior Vocal Section of the Richmond upon Thames Performing Arts Festival was a smaller affair this year consisting for the most part of a stalwart band of regulars.

Thames Philharmonic Choir - review

12:30pm Friday 5th March 2010

Thames Philharmonic Choir, All Saints' Church, Kingston Kingston Parish church was the venue for a delightful concert last Saturday, 27th February, given by Thames Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of John Bate.

Viv McLean and Susan Porrett - review

9:17am Wednesday 17th February 2010

Viv McLean and Susan Porrett, The Barn Church, Kew Sunday evening’s Valentine’s concert yielded three-fold delights.

Kew Sinfonia - review

4:27pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

Kew Sinfonia, St Anne's Church Whether by pure coincidence or deliberate intent, the three items comprising Kew Sinfonia’s concert at St Anne’s Church, Kew Green, all contained the figure three.

The Wedding Singer, Arts Educational Schools - Review

5:43pm Monday 15th February 2010

The Wedding Singer, Arts Educational Schools This is an excellent American musical in the very best traditions of that genre. Brash, noisy and energetic with that dash of social satire which brings vivid life to a previously unknown area of US existence.

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