Symphony concert success
Thursday,
23rd December, 2004
(Article published with kind permission of Northeast Press
Limited,
Sunderland Echo)
AN inaugural concert by up-and-coming Wearside
musicians was today hailed as a resounding success.
Sunderland's Old Parish Church was packed to the
rafters for the city youth orchestra's first major performance.
The Holy Trinity Church, in Church Street East, one of
Sunderland's most historic buildings, was full upstairs and downstairs
with about 180 people for the colourful concert of song and dance on
Sunday.
YOUTH ORCHESTRA: Together with the Mayor and
Mayoress of Sunderland and Rev Stephen Hazlett
Dozens of youngsters, from 11 to 16 years old, took
part in the event, which included carols, ballet and orchestral renditions
of music from hymns to pop songs like Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody.
"It was excellent, a really great event which everybody
thoroughly enjoyed," said organiser and conductor Rupert Hanson.
"People say nothing happens in Hendon or the East End
but this proves it does, and that people are prepared to support it."
The concert raised £200, of which half was given to
animal welfare organisation Pawz for Thought.
Sunderland Symphony Youth Orchestra was formed from a
nucleus of young musicians from Usworth Youth Orchestra, with a steadily
increasing membership since rehearsals began in September.
Alternative view to include members on left hand
side.
It is part of the ‘Music for All’ project through which
Rupert aims to help the area's under-privileged with various events, based
at the Holy Trinity Church.
Rupert wants to build up a range of events to bring the
community together in Hendon and his native East End.
Plans include a big Concert in the Park event next year
to celebrate VE day.
For details, call Mr. Hanson on 564 0781 or 0777 958 5299.
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