A world renown baritone will be heading to Shropshire to sing at a county festival just two weeks after singing at the coronation of King Charles III.
Roderick Williams OBE's appearance at Whittington Music Festival in May is expected to be a huge boost for the event which was on the brink of not happening over Christmas.
"Roderick will sing alongside bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and soprano Pretty Yende with a specially assembled coronation orchestra conducted by Sir Anthony Pappano. In addition to his performance as a soloist, Roderick is also one of 10 British composers who have been commissioned to write music for the service.
A festival trustee said:"We knew this year’s festival was going to be an extraordinary one, with a terrific programme of music planned. With the news of Roderick Williams’ royal engagement, we expect tickets will sell out very quickly”.and from Rowanthorn in Oswestry and Whittington Post Office. Anyone under the age of 26 is admitted free of charge to all the festival concerts but will need to book a ticket in advance.
Organisers of the Whittington Music Festival say this year’s event in May will go ahead despite a pre-Christmas decision by the Arts Council not to provide £15,000 grant funding.
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