2008, 2007, 2006 - PAST EVENTS 

Putting on Your Top Hat -
A Musical Evening Celebrating Fred Astaire

THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2008, 7pm
Concert Hall, Hameenlinna, Finland

FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2008, 1pm
Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland

FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2008, 7pm
Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland

Sinfonia Lahti
Benjamin Pope conductor 
Gary Williams & Rachel Weston vocalists
 
Together with the Sinfonia Lahti and singer Gary Williams,
Rachel performs music associated with the great
Fred Astaire.

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Mary Magdalene Songs: Joglaresa

TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2008, 7.30pm

Haden Freeman Concert Hall,
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England

Belinda Sykes voice/director
Jennie Cassidy voice
Dessislava Stefanova voice
Rachel Weston voice
Clare Salaman fidel
Riccardo Delfino harp

Known for gritty, high-energy performances, Joglaresa return to the RNCM for this concert of music that traces Mary Magdalene's progress from prostitute to saint.

Blessed with four intertwining voices and the hypnotic improvised accompaniments of hurdy-gurdy, fidel and harp, Joglaresa perform songs in medieval Latin, French and Greek that reflect the diverse attitude of writers towards this charismatic and compelling woman.

RTE Concert Orchestra at the Movies:
Screen Idols

TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2008, 8pm

National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland

RTE Concert Orchestra
Gary Williams & Rachel Weston vocalists
John Wilson conductor

You must remember this...

Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire and Humphrey Bogart... Hollywood's leading men and leading ladies.

Dynamic conductor John Wilson, along with firm favourites Rachel Weston and Gary Williams, explore the music of the heroes and heroines of Hollywood, taking in the romantic comedy of Easter Parade, the magic of Casablanca, the action and adventure of Indiana Jones and Mission Impossible, and more.

Valentine's Day Concert

THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2008, 7.30pm

St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London

Julian Jacobson piano
Rachel Weston vocals
Jessica Burroughs cello
Peter Buckoke double bass

Instrumental music by Chopin, Holst, Wagner, Mahler, Berio and Rachmaninov.

Rachel sings Duke, Lehrer, Rodgers/Sondheim, Britten and Jacobson.

Putting on Your Top Hat -
A Musical Evening Celebrating Fred Astaire

FRIDAY 31 AUGUST 2007, 8pm

National Concert Hall, Dublin
RTE Concert Orchestra
Benjamin Pope conductor  

Together with the RTE Orchestra and singer Gary Williams
Rachel performs music associated with the great
Fred Astaire.

Fred's daughter, Ava Astaire McKenzie, joins the artists onstage and shares some memories of her father.

SAGA Radio, UK

Listen out for songs from Rachel's album on SAGA Radio stations - they're being played during the Smooth Jazz shows.

Tuesday 8 August 2006 - Rachel interviewed by Amanda Bowman on her Across Midday show on SAGA 106.6 fm.

John Darvall is also featuring songs from gentle rain on his Across Midday shows on SAGA 105.7 fm.

Here are the SAGA Radio frequencies:

105.2 fm - Glasgow
106.6 fm - East Midlands
105.7 fm - West Midlands