Concert
remembers the war veterans
Saturday,
18th September 2004
(Article published with kind permission of Northeast Press
Limited,
Sunderland Echo)
PREVIEW
by Alistair Robinson
SUNDERLAND Symphony Orchestra will pay a 60th
birthday tribute to the heroes of the Second World War tonight.
In a patriotic and nostalgic programme,
Sunderland's Sarah and Gemma Busfield will be the guest soloists.
The soprano sisters, from Ryhope, are
embarking on careers as professional musicians. Sarah recently became
principal soprano with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Gemma is studying
at the Birmingham Conservatoire.
Their concert, at West Park Church, next to
Park Lane interchange, will feature such Last Night Of The Proms'
favourites as Wood's Sea Songs, Jerusalem and Land Of Hope And Glory.
Also in the programme are The Dambuster's
March, Nimrod and popular songs from the war.
The orchestra has had commemorative medals
struck, which will be presented by the Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland to
war veterans in the audience..
One of tonight's pieces was not heard during
the conflict, however.
Fairground Suite, by Diana Hauber, from
Fulwell, is having its world première.
The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets range from
£5 to £10.
Tel: 534 2413.
Sunderland Symphony Orchestra; West Park
Church, Sunderland; tonight.
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