Tonight, I went to Asthall Manor for a summer concert and fundraising auction for the OYAP Trust (Oxfordshire Youth Arts Partnership). OYAP became an independent charity in 2005 and works with young people, espcially those most isolated, vulnerable and at risk, to give them the opportunity to improve through artistic expression and to participate in the arts.
The concert performance was donated by the classical guitarist Craig Ogden and his wife opera singer (mezzo soprano) Claire Bradshaw - both pictured above. Craig was nominated for the 2011 Classic FM Album of the Year and Claire has played a number of principal roles with major opera companies. Asthall Manor was an excellent venue for this event and provided an opportunity to explore its gardens. The concert was perfomed in the ballroom. The manor has quite a bit of history - not least as the childhood home of the Mitford sisters.
Hopefully, the evening provided a good funding boost for OYAP and - oh yes - I came home with a case of wine from the silent auction.
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