As many of you are probably aware, the soprano Nadine Benjamin is suffering from severe and debilitating complications from Long Covid and she currently needs 24 hour care to keep her safe and help her get back on her feet. As the NHS does not currently have an in-patient Long Covid facility, she is currently in a private hospital, recovering, and unable to function fully or work. Friends have started a GoFundMe page for her.
On Thursday 12 December 2024, there is a fundraising gala for her at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden. We are promised an evening of opera and Christmas tune, and planned performers include sopranos Phillipa Boyle, Alison Langer, Hannah Macaulay, Sofia Livotov, tenors Charne Rochford, Brian Smith Walters, mezzo-soprano Siv Misund, baritones, Jack Holton, Felix Kemp, pianist George Ireland, and conductor Matthew Kofi Waldren.
The proceeds of the event will go towards the Nadine Benjamin Fundraising appeal, full details from the St Paul’s Church website.
