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Otago Daily Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
World War 2 tribute in song
Violinist Orla Dunlop Soprano Erin Connelly-Whyte Central Otago Regional Choir is performing in Arrowtown this Saturday in a tribute concert to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Among the numbers will be favourites the audience will even be invited to join in, including the choruses in The White Cliffs of Dover, It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Land of Hope and Glory. Other standards being sung include Now is the Hour, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square and We'll Meet Again. Under the baton of Richard Madden, the accompanists include Peter Doyle (drums), Ariana Knudson-Hollebon (double bass) and Alison Frude (piano). Also appearing are two talented young artists Orla Dunlop (violin), who'll play a movement from Saint-Saens' Violin Concerto No 3 in B minor, and Erin Connelly-Whyte (soprano), last year's ODT Aria Competition winner, who'll sing Franz Lehar's aria, My lips kiss with such heat. Both will be accompanied by pianist Cameron Monteath. Tickets for Saturday's concert, 7.30pm at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, are $30 from choir members, Arrowtown's Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown Pharmacy, Queenstown's Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons and Frankton's Summerfield's Pharmacy.
Kuwait Times
09-05-2025
- General
- Kuwait Times
King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII
LONDON: King Charles III on Thursday joined veterans and other members of the royal family at London's Westminster Abbey for a service to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. Arriving at the abbey, Charles and his eldest son Prince William laid wreaths at the church's tomb of the unknown warrior. The King's message on the wreath read simply: 'We will never forget' and was signed Charles R. William's message, which was signed 'William' and 'Catherine', added: 'For those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. We will remember them.' This year's commemorations have had an extra poignancy due to the great age of the dwindling numbers of surviving veterans. War-time prime minister Winston Churchill's 10-year-old great-great-grandson Alexander lit a candle of peace during the service, which was preceded by a nationwide two-minute silence. 'It feels really amazing that I can represent my family and also the younger generation to know and remember everyone involved in World War II,' the younger Churchill said. Other younger members of the congregation handed out white roses to veterans. Charles, who is undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer, was also accompanied by Queen Camilla, William's wife Princess Catherine, also known as Kate, and other senior members of the royal family. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other politicians and dignitaries also attended. Eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, central London was thronged with huge crowds celebrating the end of the war. In a radio address to the nation Churchill announced that the day would be 'Victory in Europe Day'. He added: 'We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing', despite the conflict with Japan not yet having ended. Later that day the crowds even included the late Queen Elizabeth II, then a 19-year-old princess, and her younger sister Margaret, who were allowed to leave Buckingham Palace and join the jubilant crowds incognito. The Westminster Abbey service featured a rendition of the favorite 1940s song 'The White Cliffs of Dover', readings of wartime letters to loved ones, and an excerpt of Churchill's 1945 victory speech. Before leaving, Charles and other members of the royal family spent time chatting to veterans and their families, some of whom are now over 100 years of age. Kate and Camilla then led other royals in laying flowers at the Innocent Victims' Memorial in tribute to all victims of war and oppression. — AFP This year's anniversary events will be the last major commemoration for which 'anyone will still be alive who actually served in the Second World War,' monarchy specialist Robert Hazell of University College London told AFP earlier. The four-day celebration which began on Monday was set to wrap up later Thursday with a concert at London's Horse Guards Parade, with pubs allowed to stay open two hours later than usual. — AFP
RTHK
08-05-2025
- General
- RTHK
King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII
King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII The great-great-grandson of Britain's wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 10-year-old Alexander Churchill, lights the VE Day 80th Candle of Peace. Photo: AFP King Charles on Thursday joined veterans and other members of the royal family at London's Westminster Abbey for a service to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. Arriving at the abbey, Charles and his eldest son Prince William laid wreaths at the church's tomb of the unknown warrior. The King's message on the wreath read simply: "We will never forget" and was signed Charles R. William's message, which was signed "William" and "Catherine," added: "For those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. We will remember them." This year's commemorations have had an extra poignancy due to the great age of the dwindling numbers of surviving veterans. War-time prime minister Winston Churchill's 10-year-old great-great-grandson, Alexander, lit a candle of peace during the service, which was preceded by a nationwide two-minute silence. "It feels really amazing that I can represent my family and also the younger generation to know and remember everyone involved in World War II," the younger Churchill said. Other younger members of the congregation handed out white roses to veterans. Charles, who is undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer, was also accompanied by Queen Camilla, William's wife, Princess Catherine, also known as Kate, and other senior members of the royal family. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other politicians and dignitaries also attended. Eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, central London was thronged with huge crowds celebrating the end of the war. In a radio address to the nation, Churchill announced that the day would be "Victory in Europe Day." He added: "We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing," despite the conflict with Japan not yet having ended. Later that day the crowds even included the late Queen Elizabeth II, then a 19-year-old princess, and her younger sister Margaret, who were allowed to leave Buckingham Palace and join the jubilant crowds incognito. The Westminster Abbey service featured a rendition of the favourite 1940s song "The White Cliffs of Dover," readings of wartime letters to loved ones, and an excerpt of Churchill's 1945 victory speech. Before leaving, Charles and other members of the royal family spent time chatting to veterans and their families, some of whom are now over 100 years of age. Kate and Camilla then led other royals in laying flowers at the Innocent Victims' Memorial in tribute to all victims of war and oppression. This year's anniversary events will be the last major commemoration for which "anyone will still be alive who actually served in the Second World War," said monarchy specialist Robert Hazell of University College London. The four-day celebration, which began on Monday, was set to wrap up later on Thursday with a concert at London's Horse Guards Parade, with pubs allowed to stay open two hours later than usual. (AFP)
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII
LONDON: King Charles III on Thursday joined veterans and other members of the royal family at London's Westminster Abbey for a service to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. Arriving at the abbey, Charles and his eldest son Prince William laid wreaths at the church's tomb of the unknown warrior. The King's message on the wreath read simply: "We will never forget" and was signed Charles R. William's message, which was signed "William" and "Catherine", added: "For those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. We will remember them." This year's commemorations have had an extra poignancy due to the great age of the dwindling numbers of surviving veterans. War-time prime minister Winston Churchill's 10-year-old great-great-grandson Alexander lit a candle of peace during the service, which was preceded by a nationwide two-minute silence. "It feels really amazing that I can represent my family and also the younger generation to know and remember everyone involved in World War II," the younger Churchill said. Other younger members of the congregation handed out white roses to veterans. Charles, who is undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer, was also accompanied by Queen Camilla, William's wife Princess Catherine, also known as Kate, and other senior members of the royal family. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other politicians and dignitaries also attended. Eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, central London was thronged with huge crowds celebrating the end of the war. In a radio address to the nation Churchill announced that the day would be "Victory in Europe Day". He added: "We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing", despite the conflict with Japan not yet having ended. Later that day the crowds even included the late Queen Elizabeth II, then a 19-year-old princess, and her younger sister Margaret, who were allowed to leave Buckingham Palace and join the jubilant crowds incognito. The Westminster Abbey service featured a rendition of the favourite 1940s song "The White Cliffs of Dover", readings of wartime letters to loved ones, and an excerpt of Churchill's 1945 victory speech. Before leaving, Charles and other members of the royal family spent time chatting to veterans and their families, some of whom are now over 100 years of age. Kate and Camilla then led other royals in laying flowers at the Innocent Victims' Memorial in tribute to all victims of war and oppression. This year's anniversary events will be the last major commemoration for which "anyone will still be alive who actually served in the Second World War," monarchy specialist Robert Hazell of University College London told AFP earlier. The four-day celebration which began on Monday was set to wrap up later Thursday with a concert at London's Horse Guards Parade, with pubs allowed to stay open two hours later than usual. - AFP
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Buskerteers Choir to perform wartime classic for veterans
Buskerteers Choir to sing 'The White Cliffs of Dover' for veterans' cause (Image: Canva) ONE thousand Buskerteers Choir members will sing The White Cliffs of Dover to raise money for veterans. The 20 choirs, from across England including in Bournemouth and the New Forest, are supporting the Royal British Legion with their rendition of the wartime classic ahead of the 80th VE Day anniversary. The community choirs will perform the song during weekly rehearsals, with each performance featured in a video montage. READ MORE: Residents gather for Broadstone picnic to celebrate VE Day A spokesman for the Buskerteers Choir said: "The Buskerteers Choir is on a mission to raise £1 million for charity through choir performances. ADVERTISEMENT "Their current efforts for the Royal British Legion are part of that wider commitment to doing good for charity and community causes." The public are encouraged to watch the videos and make donations to the Royal British Legion to support veterans and their families. Videos can be viewed on the Buskerteers Choir Facebook page and donations can be made via
