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Tag Archives: Royal Albert Hall
The wartime night that the ‘first lady of jazz’ sang for Croydon
CROYDON CHRONICLES: Adelaide Hall performed at the Cotton Club, sang with Duke Ellington and took to the stage in the Berlin of Sally Bowles. And she was a star of the old Croydon Empire, as DAVID MORGAN explains It was … Continue reading
After 50 years, choir is getting all the old gang back together
Even Robbie Williams is among the fans of the Croydon Male Voice Choir. PETER GILLMAN sings the praises of what calls itself the ‘most exciting men’s choir in southern England’ The Croydon Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary … Continue reading
Victorian opera star whose family enjoyed burgeoning success
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: From a simple entry in the registers of Croydon Minster, DAVID MORGAN uncovers the story of a family of performers, including the leader of the regular concert party at the Crystal Palace The baptismal registers at Croydon Minster … Continue reading
Steve Knightly announced as opening act for Stanley Halls
Stanley Halls’ first major public performance since the historic venue was taken over by a local community group has been announced for February 5, featuring Steve Knightly, whose group Show of Hands has been described by Peter Gabriel as “one … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, South Norwood, Stanley People's Initiative
Tagged Black History Month, Croydon, England, London, Peter Gabriel, Royal Albert Hall, South Norwood
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Young musician helps celebrate life of local composer
Sean Creighton, the co-founder and co-ordinator of the Coleridge-Taylor Network, will be giving a talk about the life and works of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor this Friday as part of the South Norwood Arts Festival. The Coleridge-Taylor Network staged a range … Continue reading
PRS Music sketches out a tribute to composer Coleridge-Taylor
More than 100 years after his death, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is not only getting a portrait of himself in his old home town; there’s to be a sketch of the composer unveiled this afternoon in the West End boardroom of PRS … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Music
Tagged Croydon, Elton John, London, Paul McCartney, Royal Albert Hall, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Theodore Roosevelt, United States
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Jubilee choral festival at Fairfield Halls nears sell-out
This Saturday’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, with a 400-strong massed male voice choir, at the Fairfield Halls is nearly sold out. Only a few tickets in the gallery – at £10 each – remain for what promises to be a tub-thumping … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Fairfield Halls, Music
Tagged Choir, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, London, Remembrance Day, Royal Albert Hall
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