Shrewsbury School - 7th February 2009

[richnorri]

From the Flintshire Chronicle...

Angelic sound of classical ensemble

Jan 2 2009 by Gill Broad, Flintshire Chronicle

FEMALE singing sensation All Angels are performing in concert at Shrewsbury School on February 7.

In just three years, the ensemble has created a highly-individual sound.

Their first album All Angels became the fastest selling first album for a classical ensemble and won a platinum disc.

On the strength of this, the girls were nominated for the Classical Brit Awards in May 2007 and performed to a TV audience of 10 million.

The group’s second album Into Paradise has also sold in huge numbers, some of the tracks from which were performed in a sell-out performance at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen in summer 2008.

This was followed by a very successful concert with Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins in the Quarry, Shrewsbury.

Tickets to the concert cost £22, £16 for full-time students and wheelchair users, and are available from Shrewsbury Music Hall, telephone [phone].

Richard

[dazza]

Hi Richard,

Many thanks for posting the information.

They got their facts wrong in the article, the concert at The Quarry was with Russell Watson only, not Katherine Jenkins.

As it's on a Saturday and I don't have to worry about work, and that I can get trains back to Crewe, it is very likely that I will go to this concert.

Dazza

[dazza]

Hi Everyone,

This concert has been confirmed by the TCB Group and has now been added to the new 2009 Concert Schedule.

I have also found some extra information on the Shrewsbury School website HERE. It says that the concert will be taking place in The Chapel which is located just to the left of the main school building.

For a map of the school and how to get there, click HERE.

Dazza

[Steve]

Hi Dazza,

I will not be able to make this one, but I am glad you will be there to fly the AAI Forum flag!

I am hoping they something a little neared London in the near future - fingers crossed everybody!

Steve.

[dazza]

Hi Steve,

Sorry that you won't be there, I am not 100% sure I can make it myself yet and won't until I am paid at the end of the month, but I am hopeful, especially as it is not far for me to go.

I'll keep my fingers crossed Steve... for more concerts in the Midlands/North West ;D

Dazza

[drew]

Whitchurch Herald

The sound of angels
Jan 7 2009 by Gill Broad, Whitchurch Herald

FEMALE singing sensation All Angels are performing at Shrewsbury School on Saturday, February 7, writes Liz Walmsley.

In just three years the ensemble has created a highly individual sound.

Their first album All Angels became the fastest selling first album for a classical ensemble and won a platinum disc.

On the strength of this, the girls were nominated for the Classical Brit Awards in May 2007 and performed to a TV audience of 10 million.

The group’s second album Into Paradise has also sold in huge numbers and some of the tracks were performed in a sell-out performance at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen in summer 2008.

This was followed by a successful concert with Russell Watson and Katharine Jenkins in the Quarry, Shrewsbury.

John Moore, the school’s director of music, said: “All Angels’ meteoric rise in the classical crossover world has been a phenomenon.”

Tickets to the concert are £22, £16 for full-time students and wheelchair users, and are available from Shrewsbury Music Hall, phone [phone]

The facts are still wrong but at least it is more publicity.

[dazza]

Hi Everyone,

I hope all this snow isn't going to affect the concert on Saturday, it is very heavy here in Stoke this morning which isn't far from Shrewsbury.

More snow is forecast tomorrow and Saturday but if it doesn't subside then I may struggle to get there.

Dazza

[drew]

I suggest that the girls wear the red dresses on Saturday. I would hate to see them lost in the snow.

Anyone for Snow Angels?

[dazza]

Hi Everyone,

I have just arrived back from a wonderful concert at Shrewsbury School, it is actually my first concert since I saw the girls in Dublin in August and it was fantastic to see them again.

Here is the set list…

The Flower Duet
Lift Thine Eyes
Barcarolle
Simple Gifts
Sull Aria
Nothing Compares 2 U
Songbird

INTERVAL

Sancte Deus
Pie Jesu
Black is the Colour
Singing You Through
Swing Low
Windmills of yoru Mind
Make me a Channel of your Peace

Encore – Sound of Silence

As you can see there are two new songs there, ‘Black is the Colour’ is going to be on the new album and was just wonderful, it is something quite different for the girls from their usual style and is something I could imagine Hayley singing, it was fantastic. ‘Simple Gifts’ was also excellent but it wasn’t indicated if it would be included on the new album or not.

I had a chance to speak to the girls afterwards, the new album will hopefully be out for may and there should be some more concerts towards the summer too which I am already looking forward to.

I didn’t have the best view for photographs but I managed to take a few, although unfortunately I wasn’t able to take any of the girls afterwards, but here they are.









Dazza

[drew]

Thanks Dazza. Glad you (and the girls) could make it through the snows.

It is good to know that there is new music on the horizon (although there is nothing wrong with the old)!

I presume that Simon Lole was MD, as he said that he was on his was to Shrewsbury.

Was it Pavao in support?

Did you manage to meet Jodi?

[dazza]

Hi Drew,

Yes, the Pavao Quartet was in support and were excellent, they performed a musical peice in each half, Somewhere Over The Rainbow and I didn't recognise the other one. As ever, Simon Lole was fantastic on the piano.

I didn't meet Jodi, I couldn't see anybody who looked like they were from the TCB Group. When I met the girls afterwards only Melanie's father was there.

Dazza

[chris]

Thanks for the photos and review Dazza. I'm certainly looking forward to the new Album.

Charlotte and Daisy changed Dresses.

Pity you couldn't get to see/talk Jodi and be able to introduce yourself and AAI. But maybe next time