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2007
Articles from 30th Jun 2007
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Voices raised in song from the Sage to the MetroCentre
Jun 30 2007 | Culture
Newcastle Choral Society member Peter Nevin, who joined in 1986, here pays his own tribute to choirmaster Len Young. Read
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The sun is not about to set on the Empire
Jun 30 2007 | Culture
The Sunderland Empire is preparing to celebrate its 100th birthday in spectacular style. Read
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Jazz legends reveal the fruits of a 35-year friendship
Jun 30 2007 | Culture
Truly special musicians don't come around all that often, and even less frequently do two convene to put on a show on Tyneside. Read
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Party goes on and on
Jun 30 2007 | Culture
It's been an exciting week for Welsh diva Dame Shirley. A triumphant set at Glastonbury last weekend saw her delighting the mud-soaked crowds with renditions of Hey Big Spender and The Lady Is A Tramp. Read
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Dream ending for Young
Jun 30 2007 | Culture
Len Young has chosen one of Edward Elgar's greatest works, The Dream of Gerontius, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, and also his own last concert conducting the Newcastle Choral Society. To say that Len will be missed by his choir is a bit of an understatement, but he feels it is the perfect time to pass the baton onto a younger man. Read
