Concert celebrates young talent

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 10 September 2008)

Carlisle’s nationally talented young people will be taking part in a spectacular of music and dance to raise money for local charities.

The concert, at The Sands Centre on Sunday 19 October, will feature Andrew Johnston, who has been in the national spotlight following his success on Britain’s Got Talent.

He will be joined by more than 150 young people from local theatre and drama groups, who will provide a packed evening of song and dance from popular musicals to chart music.

The programme includes performances from classical pianist Alessandra Pompili and country and western singer Claire Hart as well as Stanwix School Choir.

All the performers and the comperes, ITV Border’s Helen Pearson and Rob McNulty, are supporting the concert to raise money for The Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Jacquelyne Geddes’ chosen charity Carlisle Mencap and other nominated charities. All the money raised from the ticket sales will be given to these charities.

Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Jacquelyne Geddes said:

"This event is a celebration of the wealth of talent which Carlisle has to offer. It includes performers such as Alessandra and Claire who are establishing their careers but just as important are those that are following their dreams by performing in front a city audience. I truly expect that there will be many more performers following in Andrew’s footsteps and who will continue to put Carlisle on the national talent map."

Tickets, priced £10 (concessions £8) are available from The Sands Centre Box Office on 01228 625222. The concert will start at 7pm.