THE MASSED VOICES OF INSPIRATION AND THE ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH PRESENT I’LL BE THERE

THE MASSED VOICES OF INSPIRATION FOR YOU AND THE ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH PRESENT An all-new concert from Inspiration, giving their unique treatment to songs and music from the television. SUNDAY 13 July 2014 | LEEDS TOWN HALL SHOW PEOPLE MUSIC DIRECTOR: GARY GRIFFITHS 13 April 2014, 4PM TICKETS NOW Box Office: 0113 224 3801 LEEDS TOWN HALL On SALE Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.com MUSIC DIRECTOR: GARY GRIFFITHS NARRATOR: LIZ GREEN

I have been singing for as long as I can remember. ThE best that the world GARY GRIFFITHS Wolverhampton Grammar School was my major musical of Musical theatre INSPIRATION influence – School Choir, Choral Society, Musical Theatre has to offer MUSIC DIRECTOR Group, Jazz Band – alongside the Youth Orchestra (where I was principal oboist) and the Concert Band Well, here it is – the culmination of our exploration of (principal percussion). all the best that the world of musical theatre has to When it came to University it had to be music, and so to offer. We will be presenting our favourites from the past York. Three wonderful years of constant music making year’s concerts (as voted for by the singers) and also also included being Chorus Master for York Light Opera, some new songs from the most up to date shows in the and Musical Director for Pickering Musical Society. West End. Listen out especially for ‘When I Grow Up’ from Matilda The Musical; clever and catchy in equal I was by now (mid–90s) a tenor (yes really) in the Choir measure. And our discovery for this term has to be ‘Til I of York Minster with all that entails; daily services as Hear You Sing’ from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel well as many world tours, concerts and recordings. After to Phantom, Love Never Dies. This is one of those songs 18 years,­ I left and became part of the creative team that works just as well out of the context of the show – behind the formation of SingLive. for anyone who has lost someone in their life the lyrics hit you somewhere very deep. Now, with Inspiration as my sole focus, I really do have my dream job. Weekly rehearsals are a joy. Our This concert has been fun from the very start of trips around the country and abroad are like taking a rehearsals; musicals really do seem to be in our hearts. Because we perform everything by heart, the stories family on holiday – even if it is a rather extended family involved in each of these songs become more apparent, of 400. And I do think of the singers as just that. My and we hope that we can transfer our passion for them musical family. to you, our audience, out there in the dark.

We truly are… Show People!

Gary Griffiths Music Director and Founder Inspiration

‘Curtains’ is a send-up of Tim Minchin’s ‘Matilda backstage murder mystery The Musical’ is a Royal plots. Despite mixed Shakespeare Company reviews it received eight production based on the Tony nominations, with children’s novel of the lead David Hyde Pierce (of same name by Roald Frasier fame) winning Best Dahl. It won seven Olivier Performance by a Leading Awards in 2012, including Actor in a Musical. Best New Musical. First Violins Bassoon Orchestra Director THE ORCHESTRA Richard Ashton Peter Maslin (Leader)* Sebastian New OF OPERA Andrew Long Orchestra Manager NORTH Michael Ardron* Horns Helen Wilson Brian Reilly Robert Ashworth* Tamsin Symons Max Garrard library Manager Claire Osborne Andrew Fairley* Stephen Shulman* Trumpets Murray Greig Jacqueline Cima Librarian David Hooper Victoria Bellis Second Violins Jim Bulger Peter Mainwaring Katherine New Pit Supervisor Maria Vericonte* Christopher Ladds Catherine Baker* Trombones Robert Burtenshaw* Helen Greig Orchestra Attendant Tony Boorer Wendy Dyson* John Boulton Alison Dixon bass Trombone Music Secretary Christian Jones Violas Helen Stephens* David Aspin The Orchestra of Opera North, Classic FM’s Orchestra in Tuba Vince Parsonage * Opera North Company member Yorkshire, is the only ensemble in the country to have a Sarah Heartfield Brian Kingsley* for 25 years or more year-round dual role in the opera house and concert hall. Joanna Wesling Timpani It has important relationships with Leeds International Mark Concar Concert Season and the region’s choral societies, and Cellos is the resident Orchestra for the Leeds Conductors Adam Szabo Percussion Competition, the National New Composers Forum and Jessica Burroughs Christopher Bradley* the orchestral concert seasons in Kirklees. Zöe Long Graham Hall Simon Denton The Orchestra has a strong commitment to education Harp work and many of the players are outstanding teachers Basses with several holding professorships at the Royal Northern Celine Saout Paul Miller* College of Music and at Universities within the region. Genna Spinks Piano It has received international recognition for its Claire Sadler Andy Booth recordings, with releases on Chandos, Collins Classics, Flutes Based on Louisa May Deutsche Grammophon, EMI, Hyperion and Naxos, bass Guitar Kevin Gowland Alcott’s classic 1869 semi- and has toured abroad both with the whole Company Harrison Wood autobiographical novel, and independently to many European countries and David Moseley* ‘Little Women’ focuses on regularly performs at venues throughout the UK. Kit Oboe the four March sisters with Matt Dabbs Richard Hewitt* ‘Astonishing’ being sung by tomboy-like, aspiring Clarinets writer Jo. Colin Honour Andrew Mason Andy’s musical knowledge is ‘second to none’. He Christine Rowlands ANDY booth has played music for thirty-five years, has been a INSPIRATION Stage Manager INSPIRATION professional musical director, pianist and arranger for TEAM It’s show time again and we have Deputy Music over 20 years. Andy’s accomplishments and gift for 300 Show People to entertain you. DIRECTOR collaborative working have led him across the industry I love the musicals and as well as to become known as the ‘perfect Musical Director’ some old favourites we have some renowned for his wonderful positive ‘can do’ approach. fabulous new songs you will love. Andy’s company, Fono Productions Ltd, is currently So join us in letting the sunshine engaged in setting up Sheffield’s Professional Orchestra in and embrace your inner child and various other projects. Andy’s arrangements and as we contemplate what it will be like when we grow orchestrations can regularly be heard in theatres, concert up. Remember sometimes we all have to be a little bit halls, on radio and on television. With Inspiration he holds naughty. Enjoy ! the post of Deputy Music Director and is also the Musical Director for the daughter jazz choir in Leeds, Echo. Andy’s most recent professional MD credits include Jane Larder ‘Peppa Pig’s Big Splash’ (UK Theatre Tour 2013/14) and Rehearsal Manager ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ (Sheffield Theatres/Evolution This has been quite a challenging Pantomimes 2013/14). He has worked with numerous concert for many of us with so people over the years including Katherine Jenkins, many words to (re-)learn. Well To find out more visit Russell Watson, Lesley Garrett, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Jonathan done, especially to our newer www.fono-productions.co.uk Ansell, Nigel Planer, Tony Christie, Toyah Willcox, Lance singers – I hope it hasn’t been Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), and Toby Foster too daunting. (BBC Radio Sheffield). We’ve been able to share a few of the wonderful memories associated with some Inspiration favourites and I’m sure that more will be Multi award-winning journalist, radio and television created on the anniversary trip to New York. Thank lIZ GREEN broadcaster Liz Green is based in Leeds and has you Gary for five inspirational years and, hopefully, Narrator broadcast for the BBC for 15 years. She hosts Liz Green many more ahead of us. Live at Breakfast for BBC Radio Leeds. Liz has interviewed the Dalai Lama and the Prime barbara Sumroy Minister. She also makes radio documentaries and last Rehearsal Manager year visited Auschwitz and Death Row in the USA. Liz Okay folks it’s our ‘Favourite Song is acknowledged as being a great communicator with her audience. Her skills as a journalist in the broadcast Choice Concert’ with some very media have won her the coveted radio Sony Gold award well known tunes and a few new twice and a nomination for Speech Broadcaster of The ones thrown in just for you. Enjoy Year in 2011. She is also a past winner of the Yorkshire In 1999 Disney’s animated the show and remember, ‘there’s no Young Achiever Award and was awarded Silver in the film ‘The Hunchback people like show people, they smile Frank Gillard Awards 2011 for Radio Presenter of The Of Notre Dame’ was when they are low’. Year. Liz also won Silver in 2012 for her documentary successful adapted into a It truly is an honour to be able to sing alongside the ‘Love For Sale’, recorded inside legal brothels in Nevada darker, more gothic stage fabulous Orchestra of Opera North too. You can follow Liz on and is just back from the New York International Radio musical by James Lapine. Twitter @lizgreenlive Festival – a global and prestigious award – where she A revival of the musical was a winner for her documentary ‘Death Row’. will premiere in San Diego A huge fan of Inspiration, she is honoured to be able to later this year. narrate this concert. Show People Show People Act ONe Act TWO

Show People The Phantom Of The Opera Curtains The Phantom of the Opera Kander and Ebb Lloyd Webber and Hart

bohemian Rhapsody Music Of The Night We Will Rock You The Phantom of the Opera Mercury, May, Deacon and Taylor Lloyd Webber and Hart

‘Hair’ broke new ground let The Sunshine In/Aquarius There are more than 230 Til I Hear You Sing when it opened in 1968 Hair puppets used throughout Love Never Dies by defining the genre of Rado, Ragni and MacDermot each production of Lloyd Webber, Slater and Hart ‘rock musical’ and using Disney’s ‘The Lion King’. a racially integrated cast. The largest is an elephant Several of its songs also when I Grow Up at 13' long, 11'3" high and Astonishing became anthems of Matilda The Musical 9' wide at the ears. It Little Women Minchin Howland and Dickstein the anti-Vietnam War collapses to 34" to go peace movement. down the theatre aisle. Falling Slowly with One Look Once Sunset Boulevard Hansard and Irglová Lloyd Webber, Black and Hampton

Tell Me It’s Not True Disney’s The Lion King Medley Blood Brothers John, Rice and Zimmer Russell Circle Of Life Kezia Roberts, Jo Boyne, They Live In You Clare Shoesmith and Brian Munnock Endless Night Shadowland (Orchestra) Disney’s Hunchback Of Notre Dame Medley King Of Pride Rock Menken and Schwartz Circle Of Life The Bells Of Notre Dame Topsy Turvy Inside The Cathedral God Help The Outcasts The Court Of Miracles Out There INSPIRATION’s SINGERS

Brenda Adams Debbie Cowling Nancy Glaister Kate Hunt Sally Moore Sandra Rawding Peter Smith Lesley Wales Wendy Adams Lucy Crathorne Alison Glew Jan Hunter Catherine Morley Clare Reyes Jacqueline Somerside Christine Walker Pat Ainley Graham Croll Mary Gorney Tricia Hutchinson Claire Morley Margaret Rhodes Helen Spencer Ros Walker Janet Aldham Jayne Cunliffe Helen Grace Freda Illingworth Geraldine Morris Kezia Roberts Jean Stafford Susan Ward Richard Aldham Jenny Curtin Michaela Greasley Isabella Inman Joan Mosey Malcolm Roberts Lynne Staveley Alison Warren Enid Allinson Catherine Dakin Alwyne Greenbank Tina Irving Brian Munnoch Rita Roberts Anne Stead Lisa Wells De’Anne Ambler Helena Danielczuk Adrian Greenwood Bernie Jackson Judith Murton Trudi Roberts Amanda Stevenson Alison West-Lay Siobhan Ashburn Ann Daniels Lynne Greep Diane Jackson Maureen Myers Stephanie Robinson Jackie Stevenson Sue Whelan Anne Austwick Doromie Davies Rita Grice Pam Jagger Julie Newell Kristin Rothert Evelyn Storey Susan White Claire Baker Marian Davis Katie Groves Liz Jarratt Fiona North Judith Rowan Carole Sullivan Gwen Wiggins Rosemary Ball Susan Day Patricia Gwynne Mavis Johnson Karen O’Connor Christine Rowlands Barbara Sumroy Gill Wilde Jennifer Balmforth Ann Dearing Angela Haigh Stephen Keevash Louise O’Sullivan Carole Saul Dorothy Swallow Sheila Willis Janet Barlow Rowena Dobson Brian Hall Rosie Kelsall Jan Oddy Margaret Saville Hilary Sykes Ann Wilson Pat Bassano Karen Dodgson Jenni Hall Felicity Kennedy Liz Oxtoby Lynn Shadford Dani Taylor Penny Wilson Betty Bedford Anna Donaghy Marie Hall Katie Kennedy Siân Partridge Julia Shaw Val Tetchner Sue Wilson Jean Bishop Beryl Doyle Sue Hall Margaret Kerins Judith Paxton Clare Shoesmith Penny Tharratt Yvette Windows Alan Black Linda Dredge Colin Hallewell Peter Kerr Lesley Pearcey Jill Shoesmith Sue Thistlethwaite Jennifer Wolfe Sally Black Peter Dredge Carol Hallsworth Ruth Kerr Debra Pearlman Elizabeth Sibson Jules Thomas Elaine Wormwell Christine Blomfield Mark Drummond Janet Hardwick Pauline Kettlewell Maryline Pineau Daniela Simonato Sue Thorp Cathy Wrigglesworth Allan Blue Peter Duke Raymond Hardwick Wendy Knowles Freda Pollard Marjorie Slater Sue Timbrell Janet Wrigglesworth Janet Blue Jane Dunne Peter Hardy Anne Langley Siân Pool Beverlie Smith Julie Marie Tomkins Stephen Wrigglesworth Rosalind Bodsworth Janice Dyer Jacqueline Hare Jane Larder Karen Potter Duncan Smith Krystyna Trybula Sheila Wright Julie Boldy Vivienne Earnshaw Sally Harrison Margaret Lattimer Elaine Powell Erica Smith Kam Tunningley Carol Wurr Catherine Pratt Hazel Smith Jo Ungar Carole Yeomans Carolyn Booth-Jones Janice Eastwood Pat Hartley Paul Lattimer Patricia Pratt John Smith Davena Vitta Alison Young Christine Bottom Steven Emery Lynne Hegarty Kathryn Lawn Jean Purcell Joy Smith Susan Waine Jo Boyne Alan Fish Jo Hemsworth Jim Leathley Jane Quayle Julie Smith Gwyneth Wainwright Helen Breton Sheila Fitzgerald Diane Henson Caroline Ledgard Julie Broadbent Jackie Flanigan Robert Henson Hazel Lee Joanna Brooks Jo Flannery Audrey Herrou Rainy Lee Mollie Brumfitt Christine Flecknoe Anne Heyhoe Eion Lindsay Each performance of ‘The Hetley Burnham Mervyn Flecknoe David Heyhoe Rita Lindsay Phantom Of The Opera’ has Bettie Bush Brian Fletcher Helen Hickes Victoria Littlewood 230 costumes, 14 dressers, Marilyn Bush Chris Folkard Elaine Hill Deborah Long 120 automated cues, 22 Angela Butcher Lynne Folkard Helen Hill Jane McCarthy Julie Butters Elizabeth Ford Sheila Hill Allison McCracken scene changes, 281 candles Pat Byrne Hazel Fordham Leonie Hilliard Amanda McNicholas and uses 250kg of dry Maria Cameron Wendy Forrest Kath Hinchcliffe Paula Malone ice and 10 fog and smoke Nick Cameron Sarah-Jane Foxton Maureen Hirst Julia Mander machines. Judith Carter Sue Foxton Christine Hodgson Penny Manson Brenda Castle Chris Gale Jackie Holdich Vera Markovic Gaynor Chaplin Dot Gallagher Tom Holloway Carol Marshall Pauline Chidsey Christopher Gange Barbara Holmes Fay Marshall Barbara Clark Howard Gange Nicholas Holmes Barbara Martin Janet Clark Catherine Gardner Josephine Hornby Andrea Massey Neil Clarke Hannah Gates Marilyn Hough Tamsin Mellor, Sheila Clarke Carole Gaukrodger Julie Houston Siân Meyrick Kirsty Cobb Sheila Gibbs Derek Howard Katie Miller Sue Cornell Caroline Gibson Margaret Howard Carly Mitchell Helen Courtman Marilyn Gillis Lisa Hudson Tess Mooney Margaret Couzens Emily Gimblett Rose Hudson Melanie Moore How long have you been singing How long have you been singing singer and what got you started? singer and what got you started? spotlight I started singing in school music lessons, but didn’t do spotlight I have been singing since the age of three, my first Sally Moore anything seriously until I joined Sing Live in 2002. I was Lisa Wells ever performance was as a ‘sunbeam’ in the Church new to Yorkshire and wanted to look to develop my pantomime. I sung and danced through my childhood, social life and what a great decision that turned out eventually taking the role of principle boy in my teenage to be. years, and then at the age of 16 joined a local amateur operatic society, performing in many musicals. what made you join Inspiration? Gary’s enthusiasm and his focus on fabulous music and what made you join inspiration? the true enjoyment and fun of singing. Whilst I enjoyed been on the stage, dancing was not something I was really good at and sometimes acting what kind of music do you most enjoy singing? made me a little self conscious. Singing was what I My tastes are quite eclectic but for me, my favourite loved and when I was told about the formation of the pieces are the ones that evoke strong emotions, that Northern Music & Theatre Company I immediately said I do love musical theatre! joined. This then led me through many of the friends what has been the best thing about I met there to hear about the workshop which Gary being part of Inspiration? Griffiths was holding in Horsforth. I went along and that Sally Moore is from Elland. She Regrettably I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, Lisa Wells is 46 and from evening I knew I wanted to be part of Inspiration. is 41 and a Project Manager but everyone in the choir has been so supportive of me. Wakefield where she is a what kind of music do you most enjoy singing? My extended choir family has encouraged me through Branch Manager for She has been in Inspiration every stage of my treatment, offering words of kindness Bridgfords Lettings. It has been wonderful to sing so many different types since it began in 2009. and many hugs on a regular basis. Knowing how much of music, some things I never thought I would sing, but I She has been in Inspiration people care and having this support, alongside the think that musicals will always be my favourite. since it began in 2009. singing which in itself is uplifting, has been a powerful How does singing make you feel? driver in me successfully fighting my cancer. I’d say to It is one of the best feelings in the world, no matter how anyone going through something similar that with true you feel when you go to a rehearsal or before a concert, friendship it is possible to live through treatment and any troubles or stresses are taken away and you just live not just survive it. the songs you are singing. It just makes me want to ‘smile’.

Are you looking forward to Inspiration’s New York trip? Are you looking forward to Inspiration’s New York trip? Yes absolutely, I’m particularly looking forward to I can’t wait, the places we are singing in are just singing at Carnegie Hall which truly is the opportunity fabulous. I am crossing the days off on my calendar! of a lifetime! If you could sing anywhere else in the world If you could sing anywhere else in the world where would it be? where would it be? With Inspiration I have already sung in places I never Undoubtedly Sydney Opera House. Originally developed Over 11 million tickets have would have dreamed of, but I do remember when we as a school play, ‘Blood what’s your favourite highlight been sold worldwide for visited the Opera House in Sydney a few years ago, Brothers’ debuted in since joining Inspiration? Queen’s musical ‘We Will saying that I would love to sing there. Perhaps one Liverpool in 1983, before Being conducted by Darth Vader when we were Rock You’ with 4.6 million day maybe? spending more than 24 rehearsing backstage at Disneyland Paris – surreal alone being sold for the what’s your favourite highlight years in the West End, but great! I have to say we were very well behaved London production at the since joining Inspiration? becoming the third longest- at that point! Dominion Theatre. There have been so many it’s difficult to single one out running musical production but I think I will say it’s the wonderful friends that I have in West End history. made. We all come from different backgrounds but are united in our one love of singing. DateS for your diary Thanks To…

‘I’ll Be There For You’ with Inspiration Thanks as always to the and The Orchestra of Opera North small army of volunteers who help to keep Inspiration Sunday 13 July 2014, Leeds Town Hall going, both in public and An all-new concert from Inspiration, giving their unique behind the scenes. Mal and treatment to songs and music from the television. her ladies, Jane and Barbara, ‘Friends’, ‘The Golden Girls’, ‘Blackadder’ and even Penny, Chris, Margaret and ‘Mr Bean’ rub alongside classical works that have Denise, Sue and Linda and been used on the small screen. Peter. Andy and Mark of Box Office: 0113 224 3801 course, and especially Sue www.leedsconcertseason.com Mitchell, without whom it just wouldn’t happen. For all ‘I’ll Be There For You’ with Inspiration the practical and emotional and Royal Northern Sinfonia support I am very, very Saturday 12 July 2014, Sage Gateshead grateful – Gary Ticket Office: 0191 443 4661 www.sagegateshead.com

Echo Leeds presents: So You Like Good Music? Saturday 5 July 2014, The Venue, Leeds College of Music A concert dedicated to the wonderful world of classic soul music featuring favourites such as ‘Hit The Road Jack’, ‘Dancing In The Street’, ‘Ain’t No Mountain’, ‘Heard It Through The Grapevine’ and many more. Box Office: 0113 222 3434 www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on

Echo Newcastle presents: The Power Of Love Friday 16 May 2014, Gosforth Trinity Church …is a curious thing! From besotted love to unrequited love and the pain of heartbreak, no other subject has inspired as many musicians to pick up a microphone Programme and Inspiration and pour out their heart. website designed by Box Office: 0844 8700 887 Penny Wilson http://echonewcastle.ticketsource.co.uk www.penny-wilson.co.uk

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