Saturday 15th March 08 - Fund Raising Concert at Beverley Minster

International soloist Martin Roscoe will play Beverley Minster's new £40,000 grand piano at a fundraising concert on March 15th. The concert will feature two local orchestras in an innovative collaboration when the East Riding Youth Orchestra joins forces for the first time with the prestigious Hull Philharmonic Orchestra to tackle a challenging and exciting programme. The Steinway Grand has been purchased with the help of a generous donation of £20,000 from the Friends of Beverley Minster and the Gala Concert will be the first in a series of events to make up the rest of the money.

Dr Alan Spedding, organist and choirmaster at the Minster, said; 'This beautifully handcrafted instrument is really the Rolls-Royce of the piano world. It is top of its class for sound, beauty and touch. We decided to purchase the piano to support the excellent music regularly performed here.' Historically speaking, music has always played a large part in the life of the Minster. It has the largest collection of medieval music carvings in the country, a choral tradition which dates back to the 16th century and it is already a popular venue for all kinds of concerts. It is hoped that this recent purchase will enhance the music which goes on there, and enable the development of a wide variety of public concerts.

Carol Parkinson, events coordinator at the Minster, said; 'The Friends of Beverley Minster have made a very generous donation towards the cost of the instrument, and this Gala Concert will be the first in a series of fund-raising events to make up the rest of the money. We are also thrilled to be able to give the youth orchestra members this opportunity.' The combined orchestras will perform Wagner's exciting Mastersingers overture (directed by Mr Mitchell) before Martin Roscoe joins them to demonstrate the new piano as the soloist in Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto. The second half will consist of Elgar's Enigma Variations (conducted by the Hull Philharmonic's Andrew Penny).

The concert is at 7.30 on Saturday 15th March at Beverley Minster. Tickets are now on sale at the Beverley Tourist Information Centre (01482) 391672. For further information, contact Jonathan Penny jonathan@pennyhessle.karoo.co.uk (01482) 641243

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