MARIO LANZA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION awards - 30 may 2009

 

 

Once again, the Awards held in the Recital hall at the Birmingham Conservatoire on Saturday, 30 May were a success. 

 

Michael Barry, Head of Drama compered the afteroon as usual. Adjudicator was Sally Burgess. There were ten students competing, seven ladies and three gentlemen. The concert was split again this year with a short interval at half-time.

 

The programme was excellent with arias from Mozart, Handel, Puccini, Bizet etc. The very excellent accomplished pianist ws again Jonathan French.

 

The winner was CAROLINE SHARPE (below left) who sang arias from Mozart and Puccini.

LI LI took second place with arias from Mozart and Bizet.

 

Later we had the usual GTG at the Midland Institute where Carol Jacobs and her husband had prepared a substantial buffet. Norman Webster provded the pork pies, thank you all very much.

 

Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for the raffe. Also thanks to George and Frank as usual with their merchandise. Thanks to Vernon for providing the music of MARIO LANZA.

 

All in all, a very successful Awards with a very high standard. 

 

 

Derek Wheldon

Chairman

Mario Lanza Educational Foundation