Due to a chance encounter last year, Alan and I met Michael Allen Harrison, the internationally renowned pianist and composer. He was staying at the Pig Hotel in Gittisham with members of his family, and we have kept in touch ever since. He is returning to the UK for a series of concerts in Oxford before travelling on to Vienna, and in the interval between these engagements he will be staying with us.
Very generously, he has offered to give a free concert in our Village Hall, having been made so welcome in Gittisham last year. The concert will take place on Saturday, 16th May, with doors opening at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Michael plans to play a selection of his own compositions alongside works by Chopin, Gershwin, and John Lennon — a wonderfully varied programme.
As mentioned, the concert is free of charge, and light refreshments will be available to purchase during the interval. Michael cowrote the music for the musicals Prometheus and Soul Harmony, and served as musical director for the film Claire of the Moon.
I do hope you will be able to join us. It would be lovely to see you, introduce you to Michael, and to share a relaxing evening together in our newly decorated hall, which will be set with tables, candles, and a warm friendly atmosphere.
Betty
