A ‘Truly’ Scottish night for charityJul 13 2007
Alison Anderson
A STELLAR line-up including top young classical singer Hayley Westenra is set to attract music-lovers to picturesque Dunkeld on September 1 for a charity fund-raiser for the Anthony Nolan Trust in Scotland.
Organisers of ‘A Truly Scottish Evening’ open-air concert — to be held in the grounds of the Hilton Dunkeld House — aim to raise a staggering £58,000 for the charity which provides lifesaving donors for leukaemia patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
John McLaughlin, manager of Hilton Dunkeld House, and concert promoter George Walker are looking forward to bringing together the crème de la crème of Scottish entertainment for the open-air live concert by Dunkeld Cathedral.
One of the highlights of the weekend will see mass pipes and drums along with Celtic dancers taking to the stage joined by aerobatic displays and the top-class musicians of The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra.
Headlining the concert is world-renowned classical singer Hayley Westenra accompanied by the Aberdeen Sinfonietta.
Hayley has performed for the rich and famous, including The Queen, President Bush, Tony Blair and Prince Charles.
“The event will be very much family orientated,” said John McLaughlin, manager of the Hilton Dunkeld House.
“We will be encouraging people to bring along picnics and enjoy an early evening of food and socialising and then sit back in a beautiful setting for some superb music and entertainment.”
Tickets for A Truly Scottish Evening are £21.45, available from the box offices at Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall, telephone 0845 612 6320, online at www.horsecross.co.uk.
The Antony Nolan Trust will also benefit from A Truly Scottish 10k adventure race from Hilton Dunkeld House on Sunday, September 2, when there will also be a family fun day and sponsored walk.
The hotel is offering a VIP hospitality package which includes a champagne dinner, premier position seats for the concert and exclusive after-show party.
“The event will be very much family orientated,” said John McLaughlin, manager of the Hilton Dunkeld House.
“We will be encouraging people to bring along picnics and enjoy an early evening of food and socialising and then sit back in a beautiful setting for some superb music and entertainment.”
Tickets for A Truly Scottish Evening are £21.45, available from the box offices at Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall, telephone 0845 612 6320, online at www.horsecross.co.uk.
The Antony Nolan Trust will also benefit from A Truly Scottish 10k adventure race from Hilton Dunkeld House on Sunday, September 2, when there will also be a family fun day and sponsored walk.
The hotel is offering a VIP hospitality package which includes a champagne dinner, premier position seats for the concert and exclusive after-show party.
Perthshire.uk
No comments:
Post a Comment