Lusimus . THE RADLEY BROADSHEET Adrian Goldsmith (1967) Charity Piano Concert for Prostate Cancer UK Adrian Goldsmith is organising a unique event at the Cadogan Hall on 9th April featuring the Orion Orchestra and three different piano concertos played by three different artists and his own composition, Fantasy. Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor Evelina Puzaite Liszt Piano Concerto No 2 in A major Aisa ljiri Interval Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3 in C major Grace Mo Goldsmith Fantasy for orchestra & piano World Premier Evelina Puzaite Conductor: Toby Purser The evening is sponsored by: Prestigic Holdings Ltd
Programme: 6.00pm Cocktail party/Raffle 7.00pm Concert Ticket Prices £50, £40, £20 or £100 VIP Premier which includes pre-concert champagne party, best seats, contribution of at least £40 to Prostate Cancer UK, meet the artists, one free raffle ticket per person. Booking is via either The Cadogan Hall Box Office www.cadoganhall.com/event/ charity-piano-concertoconcert-150409 Tel: 020 7730 4500 or Cheque or cash to Prestigic Holdings (and you will be assigned a seat) c/o Adrian Goldsmith Prestigic Holdings 42 Albemarle Street London W1S 4JH Tel 0207 629 1110
A message from Adrian: The evening will mix music with the intent to raise as much money as possible for Prostate Cancer UK. I and my hard working committee started on the concept over a year ago. We hope that the nature of three charismatic and internationally renowned lady pianists playing three very different concertos leaves you amazed at their virtuosity. It is true that this evening is something of a personal journey. Having survived prostate cancer and having been operated on by Professor Roger Kirby, who will be in the audience, I set myself a target to do something seemingly impossible (not having had a piano or composition lesson in my life). The result is the last piece on the programme – Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, divided into three parts. My wonderful, helpful teacher, Evelina Puzaite, has been good enough to play the Fantasy for you – I decided playing it myself might be a step too far, never having played with an orchestra before!
The Helen Clarke Fund We’ve made it!
I’m delighted to announce that the Helen Clarke Fund has more than reached its £150,000 target, and we have already embarked on a 3 year research project based at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Biology in Oxford. The project will make a huge contribution to the search to understand and develop treatments for ovarian cancer. A Helen Clarke Scholar has been appointed, and the trustees are meeting up with the scientists over dinner after the end of term to hear about the progress they have made to date – I’ll keep you posted. This is a superb achievement in such a short time and a testament to the generosity of so many. A huge thanks to everybody from the Radley Community for supporting the fund in so many ways. Many 10s of £1000s were directly contributed by Radley staff, boys, parents and friends.
Evelina Puzaite
Aisa Ijiri
Many friends and family have also been very kind in bringing
Grace Mo
this all together and putting their weight behind it – both financially and otherwise. I’d like to thank the Trustees as well for giving so much time and expertise – Helen’s sister Jane, and Laura Wade-Gery and her husband Simon Roberts – we really could have done none of this without them. A large part of the effort and fundraising came as a result of the Garsington Opera Messiah Concert in July. Garsington Opera welcomed the scheme with open arms and contributed time and expertise to the cause, as did Edward Higginbottom, the Choir of New College, Oxford, New College itself, as well as the Prep School, and a fabulous line up of soloists. Garsington Opera members and supporters also gave extremely generously too – my thanks to all. It was an unforgettable evening and a wonderful tribute to Helen by those who loved her. Stephen Clarke
Alex Ledger (1997) Flying for Heroes
Alex Ledger and his team completed the first Flying for Heroes expedition in association with the Dougie Dalzell Memorial Trust. See the video on YouTube – search for Flying for Heroes 13