The Ivor Novello Appreciation Bureau
The Ivor Novello Appreciation Bureau is a voluntary organisation that was formed in Quedgeley, Gloucester, to foster interest in and preserve the memory of the Welsh composer and actor Ivor Novello.[1]
Ivor Day
[edit]An annual 'Ivor Day' event is held in the Berkshire village of Littlewick Green in June.[2][3] A cast of performers gather in St. John's Church to perform recitals of prose and songs.
Other events
[edit]A Thanksgiving Service was held on 6 March 2001, in the "Actors' Church," St Paul's, Covent Garden, London to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of Ivor Novello. This was followed by a concert in the Salon of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
A lilac tree was planted in the grounds of St. John's Church, Littlewick Green, on 10 June 2001.
Officials
[edit]The Honorary Administrator is Nicholas Gaze who is assisted by Mary Falby and Chris Sansom.
The patrons are the sopranos Marilyn Hill-Smith and Sandra Watkins.
References
[edit]- ^ Agnes Catherine Poirier (18 September 2008). Touché: A French Woman's Take on the English. Orion. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-297-85715-0. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Ivor Novello legacy will continue". BBC News. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Ivor Novello - Composers and their Stage Works". www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
External links
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