28 September 2015
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Tea and Symphony
A concert in aid of Macmillan organised by members of St Mary's, Sidlesham and St Peter's, Selsey was hosted by St Peter's Church on Saturday 26th September 2015.
The vocal programme was varied from Mozart to Rogers and Hammerstein, with flute and piano interludes. The audience enjoyed the performances of vocalists, Jacquelyn Fugelle , Mike Geddings, Hilary Platts and Sylvia Rota, with Mike Anderson at the piano and Alex Palmer on flute.
Jacquelyn commenced proceedings with Mozart’s “Alleluia” from Exsultate Jubilate, which rang out joyfully in the church. Hilary followed with a more somber “What is life to me without thee” from Gluck’s Orfeo e Euridice, and Sylvia’s “Un bel di” from Puccini’s Madame Butterfly continued the sober mood. Spirits were lifted however with Alex on her flute with Gossec’s “Tambourin”. The ladies continued the classical part of the programme.
Mike Anderson played “A walk in the Black Forest” which marked a turning point in the programme to a lighter tone. His sensitive touch on the keyboard was a delight to all. We then heard from Mike Geddings who made us feel we were in Las Vegas rather than Selsey with some “Rat Pack” classics. Hilary, Sylvia and Jacquelyn continued the lighter theme and after a few words from Hilary about Macmillan, the ensemble sang “You’ll never walk alone” which could be the Macmillan anthem.
The music was followed by a sumptuous feast of cucumber sandwiches, cake, tea and coffee provided by the good folk of St Peter’s under the stewardship of Sally Barker. In fact so many cakes were on offer that after everyone had eaten their fill, remaining cakes were auctioned on the day and sold after Sunday service.
Many thanks to St Peter's Father Andy and PCC for allowing their church and church hall to be used for this fundraising event and the best news of all is that £935 was raised for Macmillan.
