Rhiannon Lambert

[Richard]

From This is Wiltshire:-

Vote for Rhiannon tomorrow

By Helen Thomas


Rhiannon Lambert

TEENAGE singing star Rhiannon Lambert will be singing for your vote tomorrow night.

The 18-year-old George Ward pupil, from Melksham, is hoping to win the chance to sing with classical quartet All Angels at the Prom on the Close, in Bristol.

Six finalists have been selected for the competition and Rhiannon will appear in her heat on ITV West tomorrow at 6pm.

The winner will be chosen by the audience, which can vote for the girls by email during the programme.

The winner will accompany All Angels at the concert on July 7 and may even go on to become a permanent understudy for the group.

To vote visit www.itvregions.com/West/Competitions/Vote+for+your+Angel.htm

Good luck Rhiannon! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Richard

[postscript]

The quote given in your post 30, Richard raises an interesting point. Towards the bottom is the statement: '... and may well go on to be a permanent understudy for the group.'

First, we have reassurance. that the girls, whom we know MIGHT go their separate ways after a while aren't immediately thinking of doing so.

Second. what an interesting potential is raised. We have known that 'The Choirboys' if the concept is to continue MUST replace over time. This 'spare' provides literally a spare (like the interchange with 'Celtic Woman') enabling the group to continue as a group while allowing individual needs for the girls.

Third, if this contest is successful entertainment in the West, what chance for the concept continuing nationally for the next 'spare'?

The extent to which this is a follow-on from the very successful concept of finding Maria for the present 'Sound of Music' production, of which the currently running 'Technicolour Dream Coat' is its immediate successor, what superb exposure for 'All Angels'!

However, there may be a danger of so many shows jumping on the latest 'bandwagon' that the concept palls over time. Essentially, it is after all simply a different shaped packaging of the long-running talent show contest.. Nonetheless, full marks to Bedlam Management for singular initiative so far.

Peter S.

[Richard]

From the Wiltshire Times:-

Rhiannon fails to become an Angel

By Charley Morgan

TEENAGE singing star Rhiannon Lambert failed to reach the finals of an ITV West singing competition on Wednesday night.

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But the 18-year-old George Ward School pupil says she does not mind as she has been snapped up to perform at another concert instead.

Miss Lambert, from Woodrow Road in Melksham, appeared in the semi-finals of the contest to sing with classical quartet All Angels at the Prom on the Close in Bristol.

She said: "I didn't win but I still got the opportunity to be on TV. It was really exciting and they even came and filmed at school a few weeks ago.

"I got about 5,500 votes so I was really pleased."

But as soon as she was told she had not reached the finals, Miss Lambert had a call from the organisers of the Lacock Proms asking her to perform there.

She said: "I think it's fate really - stuff works out for a reason.

"The Lacock Proms are on the same night as the concert with All Angels so I would not have been able to perform there if I had won.

"It's going to be bigger and better because I get to perform a whole concert now whereas before I would have only sung one song with All Angels.

"It's such a massive opportunity, I wouldn't have liked to let it pass by."

Miss Lambert says she will spend the next year training and hopes to pursue a career in classical music.

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Richard

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

Here's some interesting news from the Wiltshire Times.

Rhiannon to sing with top tenor

By Wiltshire Times Reporter


Rhiannon Lambert

MELKSHAM'S own singing sensation Rhiannon Lambert will be lining up for a top concert date in Bath next month.

Teenager Rhiannon will guest alongside Britain's leading operatic tenor, Alfie Boe, in concert with The Silver Ring Choir of Bath and The City of Bath Male Choir on Saturday June 28.

The concert takes place at the Bath Forum and an audience of more than 1,000 is expected.

At the age of 15, Rhiannon entered a national singing competition, Festival4Stars, and received sponsorship from the Melksham Town Council and the Melksham Comedy Club.

Having won the Starry Eyes competition in Trowbridge, she went on to win the national finals in Glasgow.

With this success she then went on to win many local competitions, along with another national called M Fest.

It was at this time she came to the notice of BBC producer Rosetta Bains who has taken Rhiannon under her wing.

She was invited in July to appear with the London Gala Orchestra at the Lacock Proms before an audience of 5,000 dueting with none other than Alfie Boe.

Previous guests at Silver Ring concerts have been Jamie Cullum, Clare Teal, Katherine Jenkins, Aled Jones and Hayley Westenra.

Tickets price £35, £25 or £15 from Bath Festivals Box Office on 01225 463362.

Richard