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Orchestra and opera singer in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall for Bob Wigley's 60th birthday concert

Former More Music Campaign Chairman hosts 60th birthday concert at the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ

Wednesday 23 March 2022

In October 2021, Bob Wigley, former Member of Council and long-standing supporter of the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ, hired the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall for a concert in celebration of his 60th birthday.

The concert featured special guest Australian soprano Danielle de Niese, pictured above with Bob Wigley and his wife, Sarah. Ms de Niese performed several operatic classics, including selections from Orff’s Carmina Burana and Handel’s Rinaldo.

By choosing the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ, a place of education and a charity, as the venue for his event, Bob supported the development of the next generation of musicians. As well as utilising the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ’s new facilities following the More Music building development, hiring spaces at the College offers opportunities for É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ students and alumni.

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Many É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ musicians were playing in the orchestra at the concert under the supervision of É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ alumnus and former SU President Pablo Urbina, and soloists included alumna Hope Cramsie (harp) and current doctoral student Vitaly Pisarenko (piano). É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ musicians performing at this event were sourced and employed by the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Creative Careers team.

After the concert, Bob and Sarah hosted a drinks reception in the 1851 Courtyard, a perfect space for post-concert receptions and celebrations at the heart of É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ's new development. Bob also generously chose to ask for donations at the event, raising funds for a range of charities, including the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ. The College is grateful to Bob for his generosity.

For further information on the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ’s venue hire offerings, please visit the or contact venuehire@rcm.ac.uk.

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