Rawlings Opticians raise £2,000 for Blue Apple at special centenary celebration
Spaceman at Hilliers Gardens
Blue Apple performers enjoy an opera workshop with The Grange
Unsung hero needed for Blue Apple Singers
Accessible opera workshops with The Grange Festival
Orchestra Unwrapped
Orchestra Unwrapped is an outreach programme devised by the internationally acclaimed Philharmonia Orchestra. On Thursday 3 March a small group of Blue Apple performers from the Blue Apple Singing Group attended a workshop at The Anvil in Basingstoke that provided the opportunity to hear and work with a live orchestra. The group travelled by train, accompanied by Mary Richards, Blue Apple volunteer, and Georgiana Robertson, Blue Apple’s Chair Emeritus.
The programme included a specially devised hour-long concert offering our participants the opportunity to experience orchestral live music in an engaging and exciting way within a venue they may not have visited otherwise.
Who are the Philharmonia?
Founded in 1945, the Philharmonia is based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall whose exceptional players come from all over the world and tour internationally. Unusually in 1964 it became a self-governing orchestra.
Below are photos of Blue Apple performers Paul Smith, James Elsworthy and Grant Powell alongside Mary Richards and Georgiana Robertson at The Anvil during their visit. (Please scroll).
Below is a very short clip of the performance on stage to give you a flavour of the event.
Blue Apple Singers knock it out of the park....
On the afternoon of Sunday 19 December the Blue Apple singers entertained the public at Pavilion on the Park’s Lantern Trail in Eastleigh. Here they are!
Blue Apple Singers at a practice session
Blue Apple Singers turn a shade of Purple Tuesday at the Swan Centre Eastleigh
#PurpleTuesday2021 aims to drive positive change to the customer experience for disabled people and their families. The Blue Apple Singers had lots of fun supporting the event at The Swan Centre in Eastleigh. Below are some photos of the singers and their director Kate Mellors. Thanks to Cas Small from the Swan Centre for arranging everything so beautifully.
