Posted on 21 November 201
One of the most tragic stories to come out of the
Croydon Riots was that of Carla Rees, an international flautist whose
flat was deliberately burnt down. She lost 10 custom-built flutes and
600 musical manuscripts in the blaze, as well as learning that her two
cats had perished in the fire.
The Opera and West End community want to extend their support to her
and are having a gala concert at St Michael and All Angels Church,
Croydon, CR0 1UA at 7:30pm on Friday, November 25.
All are welcome and entry is by donation, so that it is affordable
for everyone. The event wants to help raise funds towards replacing
Carla's lost equipment and music. The line-up of singers includes
soloists from the Royal Opera House, English National Opera and the West
End.
The Carla Rees Collection Fund has been set up: Justflutes.com/fund-for-carla-rees-page66.html