Mary is a greatly loved member of the local musical community. Over the years, she has played for many concerts in both the Cathedral, and for the Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society.

This evening’s celebration concert was organised by Roderick Elms and Tim Hooper, to mark Mary’s 80th birthday, with the participation of choirs from the Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society, the Redbridge Youth Choir Veterans and the Parish Singers from St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood. The Old Friends’ Orchestra with their leader Michael Gray was present, and the Cathedral Organ was played by Stephen King, recently retired organist at the Cathedral.

The star solo pianist was Joanna Lam playing Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto.

Proceeds from the concert will go to these charities

I Was Glad  – Parry

Piano Concerto No.2 – Rachmaninoff

A wonderfully moving performance from Joanna

Joanna Lam – Piano  …  Roderick Elms – conductor

The Hallelujah Chorus – Handel

(With a little help from the audience!)

Tim Hooper – conductor

INTERVAL

Scheherazade – Rimsky-Korsakov

Nimrod – Elgar

Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 – Elgar

Jerusalem – Parry – Elgar