Events
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6th March, 1980
in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales
Lorin Maazel, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
Heiligenstadt Testament read by Sir Peter Ustinov
Soloists: Annabelle Bernard, soprano Elizabeth Connell,contralto
Kenneth Riegel,Tenor and Marius Rintzler, bass
Chorus Master: Norbert Balatsch
Missa Solemnis Beethoven
Ann shows Prince Charles the Exhibition of drawings of “A Concert” by deaf children
Ann with Sir Robert Meyer, 100 years old, founder of the Youth and Music concerts
Prince Charles meets Lorin Maazel
Lorin Maazel meets the deaf musicians from the Mary Hare Grammar School
24 August, 1981
Gala Première “Children of a Lesser God”
Mermaid Theatre starring Trevor Eve and deaf actress Elizabeth Quinn
Attended by Jacqueline du Pré, Joanna David, Julia McKenzie, Alfred Marks amongst other actors and musicans.
Ann welcomes Barbara Kelly
Ann welcomes Jacqueline du Pre, brought by Joanna David
Premiere of “Children of a Lesser God” with deaf actress Elizabeth Quinn
29 June, 1982
in the presence of TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
in the Royal Festival Hall – compèred by Bernard Braden
Nancy Wilson and her Trio and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Watching Evelyn Glennie perform at the reception
Princess Michael congratulates Evelyn
Poster of Nancy Wilson and her Trio
Ezra shows his exhibition of deaf children making music to the Kents
Ezra and Ann congratulate Evelyn
Prince and Princess Michael with Evelyn
Evelyn with Nancy Wilson and her Trio
Ann with HRH Princess Michael of Kent
Princess Michael meets Nancy Wilson
10 November, 1983
in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Sir Georg Solti and the London Phlharmonic Orchestra
Soloist: Mitsuko Uchida
Overture Leonora 3 – Beethoven
Piano Concerto No 4 Beethoven
Symphony No 5 Beethoven
Sir Georg and Lady Solti, with Ezra and HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Paul Whittaker, Ann, HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, Ezra and Evelyn Glennie
Iain Kerr, HRH The Duchess of Gloucester with Sir Georg Solti and Mitsuke Uchida
26 October 1985
Claudio Abbado and The London Symphony Orchestra
Soloist: Rudolf Serkin
Overture Leonora 3 – Beethoven
Piano Concerto 24 in C min. Mozart
Symphony No 5 Beethoven
Two conductors in conversation – Ezra Rachlin and Claudio Abbado
3 June 1986
in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Kent
10th Anniversary Celebration in the Ballroom of Moët et Chandon in Mayfair
Melos Quartet – all Beethoven programme
24 June, 1987
Andre Prévin and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloist: Anne-Sophie Mutter
Heiligenstadt Testament read by Sir Alec Guinness
Overture Prometheus Op 48 Beethoven
Violin Concerto Beethoven
Symphony No 6 “Pastoral” Beethoven
Sir Alec Guinness and John Wilson, deaf actor
Evelyn with Andre Previn
Ann and Andre Previn
Iain Kerr, Evelyn Glennie, André Previn, Ann Rachlin, deaf actor, Sir Alec Guinness, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Paul Whittaker and Ezra Rachlin
Andre Previn, Ann Rachlin, sir Alec Guinness, Ezra Rachlin
6th July to 30th August 1987
The May Fair Intercontinental Hotel’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations were dedicated to The Beethoven Fund.
Artists taking part included Bernard Braden. Michael Bentine, Timothy West and the Medici Quartet, Julie RogersLionel Bart, Lynseynde Paul and Marty Wilde
Programme May Fair Jubilee Cabarets
Brochure Mayfair Jubilee
May Fair artists
Evelyn with Ernie Wise
Ann with Dame Edna and the May Fair hotel’s cheque for £20,000
Iain Kerr and Ann Rachlin with Beethoven Cake
23 December, 1987
Christmas Concert with”Peter and the Wolf” narrated by HRH The Prince Edward
Ezra Rachlin and the London Symphony Orchestra
Narrator: HRH the Prince Edward
Prince Edward and Ezra Rachlin in rehearsal with the LSO at the Barbican
Deaf children making music for Prince Edward
HRH The Prince Edward rehearses Peter And The Wolf at the Rachlins’ home
Press cuttings re Prince Edward
Prince Edward, Ann Rachlin and Evelyn Glennie
4 December, 1988
Lorin Maazel conducting all Beethoven Symphonies in one day.
Brochure income donated to The Beethoven Fund (£20,000)
1 February, 1991
The BBC Welsh Orchestra in Cardiff
Concert in aid of The Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children
supported by Diana, Princess of Wales
An Evening Of Dvorak – programme
Letter from Princess Diana
1 December, 1993
“Happy Hookers” (golfers) at the May Fair Hotel
£12,000 presented by Dennis Norden
21 January, 1996
20th Anniversary of The Beethoven Fund
Concert in Celebration of the life of
EZRA RACHLIN
5th December 1915 – 21st January 1995
generously sponsored by
Alastair Salvesen of Dawnfresh Seafoods Limited
in the presence of
Her Majesty Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
presented the life of pianist/conductor/photographer Ezra Rachlin,
Vice Chairman of The Beethoven Fund.
Artists included
Edward Fox
Joanna David
Evelyn Glennie
Patricia Rosario
Cristina Ortiz
and the Cellists of The London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Richard Markson
presented by Ann Rachlin
At the end of the concert the audience was surprised to see Michael Aspel and TV cameras approaching the stage to say “THIS IS YOUR LIFE, ANN RACHLIN”. The audience was invited to go to the bar for free drinks and then return to their seats where the show would be recorded for television. Those taking place in THIS IS YOUR LIFE included Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Sir Georg Solti and Lord Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury.
See video tributes from André Previn, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Lord Runcie, Lord Menuhin Sir Georg Solti and HRH Princess Michael of Kent
The Beethoven Fund website is dedicated to the memory of Henry Dyson.
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