Sir Winston Churchill's great grandson Randolph Churchill
From Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sir Winston Churchill's family are set to mark the VE Day anniversary with a spectacular evening of music at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday May 10.
The
Classic FM concert 'VE Day at 70' will be hosted by John Suchet and
Myleene Klass with music from the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra -
it will also feature special guest performers Katherine Jenkins,
Rebecca Ferguson and Wynne Evans.
And as the country remembers
the end of the Second World War in Europe, the former Prime Minister's
great-grandson, Randolph Churchill, will read the speech his
great-grandfather delivered to the crowds lining Whitehall on that
historic day in 1945.
The concert, held on Sunday May 10, will be
broadcast nationally on Classic FM and held in conjunction with Charity
Partner SSAFA, who has been supporting Forces and their families for the last 130 years.
David Murray, Chief Executive of Armed Forces
charity SSAFA said: "SSAFA is delighted to have been chosen as the
charity partner for the VE Day concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
"British
people made enormous sacrifices to help bring about Victory in Europe
in 1945. Not only serving men and women but their families too.
"We helped hundreds of thousands of serving men and women and their families during WWII and continue to do so today.
"Every
one of those people whose lives were touched by this dreadful conflict
deserves our gratitude and respect and it is hugely important that 70
years on we pay tribute to all those who played their part."
The
concert will feature music from iconic British composers including
Elgar, Walton and Holst, together with songs from the period including
'A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square' and 'We'll Meet Again'.
Scripted
narration will tell the stories from VE Day and the combination of
speech and music promises to deliver a powerfully emotional evening.
Classic
FM's John Suchet said: "Myleene and I are immensely proud to host VE
Day at 70 as we mark 70 years since the end of war in Europe.
"I
can't think of a better way to celebrate this world-changing moment in
our history than an evening of the world's greatest music at the Royal
Albert Hall."
Tickets for 'VE Day at 70' are available from the Royal Albert Hall box office – www.royalalberthall.com
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