Laura at Mendlesham - 13 Aug 2011

[Graham]

Hi all,

Have just got back from an excellent concert at Mendlesham.
Laura was on top form. She was supported by The Edmund Octet who also performed an individual Barber Shop section, a 'Nice and Easy' medley of Perry Como's hits and a set of Light Classics from the 1930's, 40's and 50's.

Laura's set included:


Purcell's 'Dido's Lament' from Dido and Aeneas

Handel's 'Laschia Chio Pianga'

Bizet's 'Habanera' from Carmen (with Edmund Octet)

INTERVAL

'The Last Rose of Summer'

'The Water is Wide'

'Wayfaring Stranger' ( with Edmund Octet)


As Laura only had 6 copies of her CD for sale there were a few disappointed fans - I of course took my own copy for signing

With both Laura's and the churches permission I was allowed to take photographs during the second half, the best ones are posted below.

All in all it was a great evening and I would recommend seeing Laura in one of these intimate concerts if you get the chance - roll on Norwich on the 1st Oct!

Here's my picture efforts...















That's yer lot folks..!!!

Graham

[Admin]

Hi Graham,

Thanks for your report as well as the wonderful photographs.

Like you say concerts at these venues are always more intimate and I am really looking forward to seeing Laura in Lancaster now.

Dazza

[Steve H]

Hi Graham,

Great photo's well done!

I don't live too far away from Mendlesham but I was in Edinburgh all weekend at the festival I would have loved to have made it to the concert.

Glad there was some support from LWIF there ;D

Steve H

[armourier]

I cycled fiteen miles to hear Laura at Mendlesham and it so well worth it.

Her rendition of Handel's Laschia Chio Pianga had me in goosebumps.

I love Graham's photos. I can now stop kicking myself for leaving my camera in Norwich.

Glad to have found this site,

William

[carlw]

Thanks for sharing the photos Graham. Glad to see the concert went well. I only live just down the road but couldn't go as it was my brother's wedding. Bad planning on his behalf I say!