Ely: Medlock Sinfonia to perform charity foodbank concert

On Saturday, musicians will come to Ely from across Cambridgeshire, London, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire and will be joined by the Ely Choral Society for part of the programme.

The Sinfonia will perform some of classical music’s most famous pieces, including Holst’s St Paul’s Suite, Albinoni’s Adagio for Strings, Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile and Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Musik.

Members of Ely Choral Society will perform two solo items before joining the orchestra for Handel's majestic coronation anthem, Zadok the Priest.

East Anglia’s finest chamber orchestra has raised thousands of pounds for charities in recent years as it makes its first visit to St Mary’s Church.

Formerly Camerata East, the Sinfonia was founded in 2017 to perform a fundraising concert in aid of Camtrust, a Cambridge charity for adults with disabilities.

The event was a huge success, raising more than £2000.

Helen Medlock, the orchestra’s founder, and artistic director said: “The Sinfonia hopes to raise at least £2000 for the foodbank, so do go along and enjoy some stunning music in the beautiful church and support the essential work of the foodbank.

“You will hear about the work of the foodbank and will be able to talk to staff about their work during the interval, if you wish to find out more.”

Ely Foodbank started as a temporary emergency project, but 12 years later it serves more people than ever from its distribution locations in Ely, March, Chatteris, Burwell, Soham, Waterbeach, Cottenham and Haddenham

Part of The Trussell Trust, a Christian organisation that aims to stop hunger in the UK, donations for the foodbank come from a variety of locations, including local supermarkets, churches, and individuals.

Tickets are available online, or you can buy them on the door (cash only). Doors open at 6.45pm, the concert starts at 7.30pm.

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