Viva Lewes Issue #140 May 2018
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RICHARD GREEN FUNERAL SERVICE<br />
The only truly independent, family owned and run<br />
Funeral Directors & Memorial Masons in <strong>Lewes</strong> & Uckfield<br />
I want a Natural Burial – can you help?<br />
Of course! We offer a full range of eco-friendly coffins and caskets<br />
including Willow, Banana Leaf and even Wool.<br />
Our nearest Natural Burial Grounds are at Woodingdean and Hassocks<br />
and we can go through the various available options with you.<br />
We also deal with burials on private land and are happy to advise<br />
if this is something you are considering.<br />
170 High Street<br />
<strong>Lewes</strong><br />
BN7 1YE<br />
01273 488121 (24hrs)<br />
lewes@rgreenfs.co.uk<br />
125 High Street<br />
Uckfield<br />
TN22 1RN<br />
01825 760601 (24hrs)<br />
uckfield@rgreenfs.co.uk<br />
CLASSICAL MUSIC<br />
MENDELSSOHN MAGIC<br />
East Sussex Community Choir is joined by the Corelli Ensemble this<br />
month for a performance of three much-loved Mendelssohn works. The<br />
programme ends with the symphony-cantata Lobgesang (‘Hymn of Praise’),<br />
featuring soloists Dame Felicity Lott, Shona Knight and Paul Austin<br />
Kelly. “This is very uplifting music that we’re singing,” Dame Felicity<br />
tells us. “I love Mendelssohn; he’s joyous and raises the spirits.” A Sussex<br />
resident since 1980, Dame Felicity fell for the area after performing at<br />
Glyndebourne: “I used to love the drive out of London and the sight of<br />
the wonderful, rolling, soft Downs.” But what prompted her to fit this<br />
particular event into her international schedule? “I thought it would be<br />
nice to do something locally, for once. I did a charity concert some time<br />
ago with Paul, the tenor, and really enjoyed singing with him.” Not only does Dame Felicity know Paul and<br />
musical director Nick Houghton, she’s also very familiar with the music. “I come from Cheltenham, where<br />
there’s a competitive music festival. When I was a teenager I entered the festival and sang the duet from this<br />
with another young singer. It’s called I Waited for the Lord and I’ve been singing that all my life.” Mark Bridge<br />
Saturday 5th <strong>May</strong> 7.30pm at <strong>Lewes</strong> Town Hall; tickets £12 from <strong>Lewes</strong> Tourist Information.<br />
Photo by Trevor Leighton<br />
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