The 25 November marks the 21st anniversary of the “Night Under the Stars” gala concert for The Passage. This year, the evening at the Royal Festival Hall under conductor Toby Purser will celebrate the magic of Bohemia, featuring works by Dvořák and Mahler as well as a world premier written by Charlotte Harding for Streetwise Opera.
It will be followed by a champagne reception and a colourful auction to raise funds for one of Britain’s leading homeless charities.
The original idea was that of Fr Michael Seed, former ecumenical chaplain to Cardinal Hume. Michael was always having good or crazy ideas. He also loved meeting famous people. I speak in the past tense because poor dear Michael contracted Alzheimer’s disease some years ago. Michael was also a close friend of the Herald, feeding stories and providing contributors.
