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Join Us to Mark the 20Th Anniversary of a Virtual Concert on 3 December Join us to mark the 20th anniversary of a virtual concert on 3 December 2020, at 7.30pm Performance venue: London Coliseum, home of English National Opera in aid of Contents Welcome from Mick Clarke, CEO of The Passage 4 Tonight’s auction 5 Tonight’s programme 7 Tonight’s performers Rory Bremner 8 Petroc Trelawnay 8 Toby Purser 9 Shlomy Dobrinsky 9 William Morgan 10 Nadine Benjamin 10 Huw Montague Rendall 11 Gary Matthewman 11 Michael Morpurgo 12 Sue Lawley 12 Dame Ann Murray 13 The London Philharmonic Choir 13 The Orion Orchestra 14 About The Passage 16 Acknowledgements 18 Message from the Committee 18 2 3i is proud to support2 Night Under The Stars 3i.com 3 Welcome, from Mick Clarke, CEO of The Passage Thank you for watching our virtual concert this evening 2020 is the 40th anniversary of The Passage and, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been a year when The Passage has been needed more than ever. The pandemic has been frightening for us all, but for those who found themselves on the streets, with nowhere to keep safe or isolate if they needed to, it was particularly frightening. Thanks to your support, in addition to providing its existing services The Passage was able to help hundreds of homeless people off the streets, keep them safe and help them to move on to permanent accommodation. While we all have a glimmer of hope with news of possible vaccines on the way, Covid-19 is still a real threat, particularly as winter approaches. The Passage will, however, be there for those who need it the most; I am so very proud of our wonderful staff and volunteers who have given their all, and will continue to do so, to ensure that there is a route off the streets and into safety. We all wanted to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Night Under The Stars at the Royal Festival Hall; it was not to be, but instead we are thrilled to be holding this virtual event! None of this would have been possible without the help of so many people: my heartfelt thanks go to Rory and Petroc for hosting tonight’s event; to our wonderful Conductor and Musical Director, Toby Purser; to all the artists and performers who have made this Night Under The Stars concert truly memorable; and to our readers, Sue Lawley, Dame Ann Murray and Michael Morpurgo. A special thank you goes to Gill Rivers and the Night Under The Stars committee: Nicola Davidson, Adrianne LeMan, Alexandra Milligan, Toby Purser, Kyle ap Simon and Diana Whittington, who have all volunteered their time to make tonight possible, and to my team at The Passage – Thenuka Mahendra, Emma Noble, Emily Richmond and Rachel Verralls. Without them there would not be a concert. Despite the challenges that 2020 has presented to us all, The Passage is very fortunate to be able to count on the generosity and support of its sponsors. We are hugely grateful to our partners at 3i, Associated British Foods, eQuire, Pennington Manches Cooper Foundation, and Qube Research and Technologies. Thank you also to everyone who has generously donated a prize for our online auction. In addition, thanks are due to David, Josh, Aaron and Hannah, for filming; to Sound Engineer, Tim Scrase; and our fantastic production partner, Sparq; without whom this concert would not have been possible – I cannot imagine how we would be able to take the risk of holding such an event without their help. Thanks also to the London Coliseum, Home of English National Opera, for hosting us – on behalf of everyone at The Passage, I thank them for their support. Most of all my thanks go to you for joining us tonight and supporting our work. We will ensure that every penny raised tonight goes to our vital work on the frontline; your support really does make the world of difference. Please enjoy our concert and have a peaceful, restful and healthy Christmas, and a 2021 full of hope. Keep safe. Mick Clarke, Chief Executive 4 Night Under The Stars online auction To help raise the vital funds we will need this winter, The Passage is holding an online auction. We would love you to take part. We are offering a spectacular variety of lots How to bid and donate A conducting lesson with Toby Purser, the Artistic 1 Go to https://givergy.uk/thepassage/ Director of Night Under The Stars and Head of Conducting at the Royal College of Music. 2 Use the top left menu to view Silent Auction Items, access My Bids or Make a Donation Copies of the brand new Golden Summers book and the Wisden Almanack 2021, both signed by the editors, and 3 To bid, select an item, enter the amount of your bid two tickets to Day 3 of England v India at the Oval in and click Place Bid. Use the Max Bid function and the 2012, with hampers. system will bid for you up to the amount entered. Three-course Dinner for Two at Michelin Star winning 4 Register your details and then Confirm Your Bid. restaurant, Theo Randall at the Intercontinental. Receive outbid notifications and bid again! If you are A day at the historic Queen’s Club, where you can play watching the event, keep an eye on the leaderboard on one of the finest tennis courts in the world. screens to check if you’re still the winning bidder! The first-ever bottles of Wisden Limited Edition Rye, If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQs Vodka and Gin, a Wisden Ale Gift Pack and a complete section, or email [email protected] set of the collectable Wisden beer mats (60 in total). Lunch with Lionel Barber, former editor of the FT. If you are unable to take part in the auction, you can support our work by making a donation. A polo experience at Carlitos’ White Waltham Polo Club. Of every £1 we spend, 93p goes direct to our frontline A round of golf at the luxury Beaverbrook Golf Club. work. Afternoon tea for two at The Corinithia London. £12 could provide three meals, including snacks, for a newly homeless person for one day. Michael Foreman: St Ives lighthouse Watercolour, 23cms x 18cms £20 could pay for a qualified case worker to provide a newly homeless person with much-needed advice and Festive Hamper from the Fine Cheese Company support. Lunch and wine at Chucs Italian Restaurant £35 could help pay for one homeless person to access all our services for the day in our Resource Centre. Dinner and a bottle of wine at Theo Randall at The Intercontinental £60 could pay for two homeless clients to receive mobile phones so that they can stay in touch with The Passage Jill Leman: Anemones and receive regular support as they rebuild their lives. Acrylic on card, 20cms square £100 could help to pay for one week’s training for a Philharmonia Box Set CD and livestream concert frontline worker so that they can provide holistic support to newly homeless people in the coming weeks. The slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit Personal training with Devan Dippenaar Will Boyd: Trio Signed and dedicated to the winning bidder Experience Days: open-ended voucher Hawk Walk at Willows Bird of Prey Centre Bill Mitchell: Time to Breathe Signed Business Book of the Year Award Bijoux Vintage: starry pendant Fortnum’s Brut Reserve Champagne 75cl 5 QUBE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES is proud to be sponsoring The Passage’s Tonight’s programme Handel Messiah Sinfonia; Comfort Ye; Ev’ry Valley William Morgan, tenor Rory Bremner – welcome to Night Under The Stars from The Passage’s Resource Centre Petroc Trelawny introduces Rachmaninoff Bogoroditse Dyevo from The Vespers London Philharmonic Choir and London Youth Choirs Rory Bremner in conversation with Michael DeGale, Activities and Follow-up Worker at The Passage Petroc Trelawny introduces Beethoven Romance No 2 in F, for violin and orchestra Shlomy Dobrinsky, violin Rory Bremner in conversation with Claudette Dawkins, Head Chef at The Passage Sue Lawley reading Unto Us A Boy Is Born, by Antonia Byatt Rory Bremner in conversation with Gladys Okwuosa, Group and Engagement Worker at The Passage, and Janet Sugden, Irish Persons’ Co-ordinator at The Passage Petroc Trelawny introduces Dame Ann Murray reading That first without her Christmas Day, by Lennie James Opera arias Mozart Canzonetta: Deh, vieni alla finestra from Don Giovanni Puccini O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi Gounod Avant de quitter ces lieux from Faust Nadine Benjamin, soprano; Huw Montague Rendall, baritone; Gary Matthewman, piano Rory Bremner in conversation with Milita Raymond, Rough Sleepers Service Manager at The Passage Mick Clarke, CEO of The Passage Adam O Holy Night Nadine Benjamin, soprano; Gary Matthewman, piano Michael Morpurgo reading The Hopes and Fears of all the Years by Michael Morpurgo Petroc Trelawny Christmas Finale Thank you for your support Rory Bremner 7 Tonight’s performers Rory Bremner, presenter Petroc Trelawny, presenter Rory is widely regarded as Britain’s top satirical impressionist Petroc Trelawny is one of the best-known voices on BBC Radio (“a one-man opposition party”, Daily Telegraph). He has Three – where he presents the daily Breakfast programme. provided definitive impersonations of PMs and Presidents, from Major to Mandela, and from Bush to Trump. He’s also been This summer saw his twenty-first consecutive season presenter, writer, quiz-show host, actor, translator and even introducing BBC Proms on radio and television. He presents (briefly) ballroom dancer. Strictly( , 2011). He returned to prime- the live BBC broadcast of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s time TV in September 2018 as team captain in the ITV series, Day Concert, and in June 2019 hosted BBC Television’s Cardiff The Imitation Game.
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