ECHOES OF EXCELLENCE - the complete Margaret Summerscales tribute concert is here!

ECHOES OF EXCELLENCE - the complete Margaret Summerscales tribute concert is here!

Author: Manx Radio December 29, 2024 Duration: 1:47:40

The complete concert recorded in St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Douglas on 1st November 2024 - a tribute to opera legend MARGARET CURPHEY (Margaret Summerscales following her marriage to Philip) who died in the Spring of 2024.

The full concert features :

Glenfaba Chorale conducted by Margaret's sister, Muriel Corkish and accompanied by Jean James

Soloists Kristene Sutcliffe, Simon Fletcher, Neil Taverner and members of the Kilgallon family - all accompanied by Graham Kirkland

The compere is Alan Gelling and the concert includes the recorded voice of Margaret Curphey both singing and talking about her professional life - together with a tribute from her daughter Helen.

There is also a vote of thanks by Glenfaba Chairman Charles Fargher and a word from John Knight of the Forget Me Not Trust which fully funds the Island's Admiral Nurses who specialise in dementia care and who were a great support to the Summerscales family in the last years of Margaret's life. The proceeds of a raffle, and donations given on the night in lieu of an admission charge, were all given to the Trust.

An edited version of this concert (approx 58 minutes in length) is also available as a podcast in the Manx Radio Island Life series


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