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April 30, 2021
By TRACEY ROXBURGH and PHILIP CHANDLER
The past’s set to meet the present in Arrowtown next Friday, in more ways than one.
World-acclaimed organist Kemp English and his partner, virtuoso violinist and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra assistant concert master Yuka Eguchi, will join the Central Otago Regional Choir’s concert series, starting at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall.
And, as an added bonus, the first half of the choir’s programme will feature the New Zealand premiere of four of British composer Will Todd’s works.
Choir member and pianist Alison Frude says Todd was due to come to last year’s World Symposium on Choral Music, planned to be held in Auckland, which was ‘‘a big coup, anyway’’.
QUEEN ‘HAD PIC OF PHILIP IN HER POCKET’ DURING FUNERAL
The Queen carried one of Prince Philip’s trademark handkerchiefs and a photo of them together in Malta in her handbag for his funeral, a royal insider has claimed.
Her Majesty, 94, kept both items in her handbag – an accessory she often uses to hold precious objects.
Both items hold sentimental value for the Queen and her marriage of more than seven decades to Prince Philip.
The white, folded square, inserted into the breast pocket of a sharply cut suit, was a strong feature of the Duke’s classic style.
And the couple kept Malta close to their hearts, the MailOnline reports.
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An Australian singer played a key role during the funeral of Prince Philip as the royal family mourned the loss of the United Kingdom s longest-serving consort.
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The choir for Prince Philip s funeral had just four singers, as COVID-19 restrictions limited the number of people allowed in the chapel
Australian Soprano Miriam Allan was one of the singers, joining three of St George s Chapel s regular singers
Born in Newcastle, Ms Allen has travelled the world performing in choirs and operas
Australian soprano Miriam Allan was one of four choir members in St George s chapel, part of the scaled-down service broadcast live on television.
Prince Philip funeral: Duke of Edinburgh s New Zealand requests in final farewell
18 Apr, 2021 12:11 AM
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Prince Philip was laid to rest in a funeral service that celebrated his many years of service to the Crown and his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.
Video / AP
Prince Philip was laid to rest in a funeral service that celebrated his many years of service to the Crown and his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.
Video / AP
NZ Herald
As the world paused to remember Prince Philip, two New Zealanders played a part in his final farewell - at his request.
Just four voices filled St George s Chapel yesterday to farewell the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip - and one of them was a Kiwi.