Theresa May hosts homeless classical folk
mainpress release:
Last night, Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed soprano Rebecca Evans, baritone Mark Stone, composer Raymond Yiu at 10 Downing Street, as part of an event for supporters of The Passage – London’s largest homelessness charity.
The reception – one of the Prime Minister’s first since taking office in July – also launched this year’s “A Night Under The Stars” concert, which raises money for The Passage’s work with homeless and vulnerable people.
L-R Antonio Orlando, Theresa May, Tom Stone, Mark Stone, Rebecca Evans, Ray Yiu (c) Zoe Norfolk
I get a sense of improvement on the landscape when a PM considers that classical artists can raise funds for charity — that it is not the sole province of the rockers.
Also a very good cause — good to see a Tory PM attach herself to it.
Am I really beginning not to despair of a Tory government in the UK? Must go outside to check for flying swine…:)
Speechless! May dares to host a classical event without either Simon Rattle and/or Nicholas Kenyon present??!! Lese majeste….