Abbie's Albert Hall success
When 12-year-old Abbie Hyde entered a TV talent search for a new face to perform at London's famous Royal Albert Hall, she faced competition from 1,400 hopefuls. When 12-year-old Abbie Hyde entered a TV talent search for a new face to perform at London's famous Royal Albert Hall, she faced competition from 1,400 hopefuls. Today the Wolverhampton girl was starting her first full day of a two-week music camp in Herefordshire as one of 40 youngsters selected to sing in the show later this month. BBC New Talent and the BBC Proms launched a hunt for 11 to 16-year-olds for a new musical theatre piece. It is by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman and poet Owen Sheers. The top 200 applicants were invited to London to audition, with the best 40 taking part in the 10-day residential music camp ahead of the premiere of The Water Diviner's Tale on Monday, August 27. Abbie, of Pendeford Avenue, Aldersley, and a pupil at Aldersley High School, said: "It was fantastic to be chosen for the performance. I love singing and want to do it professionally." Read the full story in the Express & Star.
Today the Wolverhampton girl was starting her first full day of a two-week music camp in Herefordshire as one of 40 youngsters selected to sing in the show later this month. BBC New Talent and the BBC Proms launched a hunt for 11 to 16-year-olds for a new musical theatre piece.
It is by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman and poet Owen Sheers.
The top 200 applicants were invited to London to audition, with the best 40 taking part in the 10-day residential music camp ahead of the premiere of The Water Diviner's Tale on Monday, August 27.
Abbie, of Pendeford Avenue, Aldersley, and a pupil at Aldersley High School, said: "It was fantastic to be chosen for the performance. I love singing and want to do it professionally.
"I'm really excited about performing at the Royal Albert Hall."
Nicholas Kenyon, BBC Proms director, said: "The Proms has led the way in enabling the best young performers to appear alongside professional musicians in the great arena of the Royal Albert Hall.This is one of several projects that puts young performers at the heart of the Proms."
Angela Wallis, BBC New Talent executive producer, said it was encouraging a whole new generation of classical music lovers.
After the camp, four soloists will chosen from the 40. They will be watched by a live audience of 5,000 with the performance broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.