Birmingham Town Hall - 13/12/13

[Steve H]

Now some from the second half in a lovely open back red dress.

Steve H

[Steve H]

Steve H

[gordon]

My thanks to Steve for his excellent photos taken at a wonderful concert.
I went to both the afternoon and evening concerts sitting in the 6th row with Grant in the afternoon and in the 2nd row with Steve,Dazza and Len in the evening.
Laura sang five songs in each half which were as follows;

First Half
The Last Rose of Summer with a backing track.
Born Free with a backing track
Caccini Ave Maria with piano
White Christmas with piano
I Vow to Thee My Country with a backing track

Second Half
The Rose with a backing track
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire with piano
Silent Night with piano
The Lord is My Shepherd with piano
O Holy Night with full Orchestra and Choir.

At the end of the concert Laura came back on stage for The Twelve Days of Christmas with everyone.A member of the Choir had given Laura a wooden duck bought at the German Christmas Market and Laura used this to great effect during Six Geese Alaying as it emitted a squawking sound when blown into.The next day I bought one myself!
After the evening concert we managed a chat with Laura and took photos. She told us that she was going into the studio for more recording the next day.

Gordon

[Martin]

Great photos, Steve. It wouldn't surprise me if Laura copies some.

Thanks also Gordon for the review.

Quack quack!
Martin

[dazza]

Thanks for your photos Steve, it was nice to see you, Gordon and Len again last Friday.

I managed to take a few photos before I got told off by the camera police which is a shame as the lighting got better in the second half.

It was lovely to meet Laura again afterwards and have a little chat, we only just managed to catch her by chance. We were waiting around by the stage door, I went around the front to have a look there and saw Laura coming out of a side door on my way back, and as she was in a hurry she had me jogging back around with her to everyone! It was worth it though for the photo and hug which followed!

[gordon]

Hi Dazza,

Thanks for posting you photos,just a shame there was not better lighting and the camera police were present.

Gordon

[Steve H]

Hi All, Just a few more from me from after the concert.

Steve H