Mayor Reveals Details for St George’s Day Concert in Trafalgar Square

 Alfie Boe to headline free musical feast

* Newton Faulkner also on line up, and West End stars lead celebration of musical theatre
* The Theory of 6 Degrees and Jamie West join Rhythm of London showcase

Opera tenor, West End star and Top 10 recording artist Alfie Boe and platinum selling musician Newton Faulkner will be the special guests at this year’s St George’s Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square, which are being organised by the Mayor of London on Saturday 23 April.

Alfie Boe, who is returning to Les Misérables later this year (with Matt Lucas), will lead a celebration of the unbeatable musical theatre that attracts people from around the world to the capital. The free event will also provide an exclusive preview of Newton Faulkner who has just announced a summer festivals tour. In addition, there will be a Rhythm of London showcase offering the opportunity to hear new and emerging talent – and potential stars of the future.

Also taking to the stage will be TV and musical star Lara Pulver (Robin Hood, True Blood, soon to be seen in Spooks) and West End star Matt Rawle (Evita, Zorro), as well as Annalene Beechey (Les Miserables, Marguerite) and Tam Mutu (Love Never Dies, Waking the Dead).

Rising young band The Theory of 6 Degrees will be amongst the Rhythm of London highlights; the youngest band ever to have played at Glastonbury, their guitar based pop is gaining them much attention from both media and fans alike. Rhythm of London Busking Underground winner Jamie West will be making a welcome return to the square, as he marks the release of his latest EP, ‘Walking the Movies’. The afternoon will also feature young singers and musicians from across the capital.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: ‘On St George’s Day, we celebrate the fantastic talent and creativity that make this such a wonderfully exciting place to live, not just London, but the country as a whole. And as the nation prepares for the most momentous occasion of the year, we are putting on a joyous and inspirational free event to help get everyone in the mood. So have a full English and head down to Trafalgar Square.’

The St George’s Day Concert is one of the highlights of this year’s Rhythm of London, the annual showcase of young musical talent organised by the Mayor of London as part of efforts to increase musical participation and education across the capital.
PROGRAMME DETAILS

Event: St George’s Day Concert

Location: Trafalgar Square

Date: Saturday 23 April 2011

Time: 12:30pm-6:30pm

Entry: FREE – all welcome

Tube: Charing Cross / Leicester Square
Line up

Alfie Boe; Newton Faulkner; West End Star Quartet: Lara Pulver, Matt Rawle, Annalene Beechey and Tam Mutu; Jamie West; The Theory of 6 Degrees; students from the Royal Academy of Music; World in Motion Drummers (Guildhall and Barbican team up with East London schools creating Latin and Samba rhythms); Hounslow Wind Band (popular classics); Grace Warren (oboe player, Havering Music Service); Maria Fidelis Convent School Gospel Choir (Camden); Helena Kernan and Pilar Martin Hernandez (flautists, Centre for Young Musicians, Lambeth); Bexley Little Big Band; Foxy (Rhythm of London Busking Underground runners up); Andrew Howe (TfL busker); Husky George (Busking Underground runners up); Philip Achille (TfL busker, Royal College of Music).

9 Comments to “Mayor Reveals Details for St George’s Day Concert in Trafalgar Square”

• On April 6, 2011 at 3:24 pm Caz said:

  Wow !!!
• On April 6, 2011 at 3:29 pm Marian Down said:

  Hope it will be televised live!
• On April 6, 2011 at 4:07 pm Stephanie said:

  I wish I lived in London.
• On April 6, 2011 at 4:09 pm Eve said:

  Wow! So nice of the Mayor to lay on this concert for my **st birthday and getting my favourite singer to perform too……..
  lol. Sounds like an amazing show.
• On April 7, 2011 at 12:10 pm joanna said:

  Bums! why does it have to be the day I go into hospital sure it will be wonderful!
• On April 9, 2011 at 1:18 am Carol said:

  Dear Afiie, your voice is an ispiration! You took a risk ealier in your earlier days – and I am so grateful, as are many, that you did. After my long day at the office (even in my office) – and at weekends too – I just love to listen to you and my husband is a fan too. Please keep doing what you are doing. Luv C xx
• On April 24, 2011 at 11:00 am sharon said:

  the whole day was a joy everyone was friendly and the entertainment was fantastice.
  when alfie came on the heavens opened but was worth getting wet to see
• On June 1, 2011 at 5:47 pm barbara day said:

  Barbara,

  I am new to Alfie Boe & have purchased four or 5 of his cd,s also DVD Les Mis. Wonderful voice, Hope to hear more, much more
  of Alfie in the future. Best Wishes from Barbara
• On June 15, 2011 at 8:48 am johanna said:

  I am verry ashamed. I never heard youre beautifull voice until yesterday when I bought the dvd 25 years of Les Misarables.

  I have seen the musical in Holland where I life twice. In dutch tranlation. But I also like what I saw on the dvd.

  On you tube I heard you sinng Nessu Dorma. I hope you wil stand one the in the Metropoltian Opera in New York. Because you belong there.

  Sorry when I made some mistakes. My English wrinting is not so good.

  Manny greetings

  p.s. Hope you wil preform one day in Holland and I will sit in the audiance

  Johanna