Our Friends were entertained to a varied programme:

Company singers Kate Dyer, Teresa Davey, Julian Fox and Steve Harris performed individual solos and then in ensemble. Our accompanist for the afternoon was a regular favourite at these concerts, John Marsh.

The stars of the afternoon were undoubtedly our two young guest musicians:
 
First, Max Whittaker, piano, gave us most accomplished renderings of sparkling pieces by Scott Joplin and Billy Mayerl.

Then Oliver Gittings, accompanied by Giuseppe Bavetta, demonstrated his dexterity in three challenging pieces for violin.  (Oliver is the 12-year-old son of professional oboist, Philip Gittings.)

We are confident we shall hear a lot more about the careers of these two impressive young players.

Hubert Tucker brought his avuncular persona to the proceedings as Presenter.

After the concert, our long-time supporter and Friend, singing teacher Margaret Thomas, once again generously provided us all with a classic Afternoon Tea.

A very useful extra £110 for the funds was raised by Ken and Christine Mewes, who ran a stall selling sheet music and scores formerly owned by the late Dorothy Burton, one of the founding members of the Bristol Opera School, as it was originally known. She sang the title role in The Snow Maiden by Rimsky-Korsakov, our very first production, in 1923. The music was kindly donated to the Company by her daughter, ballet dancer Jane.