2011.01.09 World Hunger Gala: Dionne Warwick & friends
Dionne Warwick and Friends – for The Hunger Project UK
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Sunday, 9 January 2011, 7:30
Legendary Dionne Warwick is joined by an international star cast including Natalie Cole, Elaine Paige, Simon Keenlyside, Steven McRae, the London Ciommunity Gospel Choir and the Southbank Sinfonia orchestra for a glittering concert to mark the global launch of “World Hunger Day” – and to celebrate Dionne’s 70th birthday.
It is hoped that tickets from the concert (on sale now) will support The Hunger Project’s global aims of raising £1million from World Hunger Day for its projects around the world.
Andrew Gans, Playbill.com, 30.11.2020
Dionne Warwick and Friends, a concert to benefit The Hunger Project, will be held on World Hunger Day 2011, Jan. 9, 2011.
The gala concert at London’s Apollo Theatre will boast the talents of Grammy-winning singer Warwick as well as Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige, Grammy winner Natalie Cole, Mica Paris, opera singer Simon Keenlyside, The Royal Ballet’s Stephen McRae, The Southbank Sinfonia, London Gospel Community Choir and singer-songwriter David Elliott. Show time is 7:30 PM London time.
In a statement, Warwick said, “When Tim Holder, Country Director of The Hunger Project UK, first got in touch earlier this year to let me know about the invaluable work that The Hunger Project does around the world, asking if I could help him re-launch the charity in the UK, I knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of the process of change. I’m so thrilled to have been able to support this project’s incredible growth over recent months and am looking forward to joining the team in London to launch ‘World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger’ on January 9th, 2011.”
A VIP after party will be held at at The Park Plaza Hotel, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria, London.
For tickets visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 277 4321. For more information visit www.worldhungerday.org.uk.
Tim Holder, www.thehungerproject.co.uk/blog
…This is the very first World Hunger Day and so we wanted to fill the evening with EXTRAORDINARY firsts…the great news is WE HAVE!!!! …… Simon Keenlyside singing a great song from a Musical? For the first time on World Hunger Day that’s exactly what is going to happen. Simon will be singing a very moving song from Carousel. …
Simon sang Soliloquy (My Boy Bill) from Carousel.
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You were right, Lucy.
I presume this must mean the Soliloquy (My Boy Bill). Wish I could be there!