The Voice in a Million Children’s Choir comes to Hull City Hall

Oct. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- The Orphan’s Christmas Wish is a musical adaptation of the story of an orphan boy and the ‘Christmas Orange’.

Leading the choir will be Hull girl Julie Sampson’. Directing the choir; and co-founder of Voice in a Million nationwide, is Hull girl and ex Malet Lambert graduate, Jo Garofalo. Selected for the lead role, from hundreds that auditioned, is Hull schoolboy Connor Flanagan. Connor is no stranger to the stage, having been performing since the age of five; his mother has appeared in the West End’s Les Misérables; and his father is currently playing Mr Braithwaite in the West End musical Billy Elliot.

The Voice in a Million Choir, was a project launched in 2009 by Jo and her husband, having adopted two children themselves, to create awareness of the many thousands of children in the care system that need loving families and homes.

Creating awareness of the need for foster carers and adoptive parents; and the need for radical change in the UK adoption system is now a priority for Tim Loughton, Children’s Minister.

The choir has grown from 35 members to over 20,000 in two years. Not only have they sold out arenas throughout the UK, including the O2 Arena, but have also released an album; and have appeared on stage with rock legends, Foreigner and Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson of YES.

The show at Hull City Hall is part of a new addition to the choir’s repertoire, which is touring regional theatres; and bringing opportunities to hundreds of local schoolchildren to take part.

‘I fully support the Voice in a Million project’, Sir Elton John. ….’every child needs a loving family, its projects like this that can really make a difference’, Piers Morgan.

The Orphans Christmas Wish, Hull City Hall, 7.30pm, Tuesday 29th November.
Tickets are available from the Box Office; 01482 300 300, or online at; www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullcityhall

Notes to editors
1. Contact Ben Williams at Voice in a Million, 01784 438700 or email ben.williams@voiceinamillion.com.
2. Jo Garofalo, Julie Sampson; and members of the choir are available for interview.
3. Photo Opportunities include local schools taking part during their rehearsals.
4. Full details on Voice in a Million can be found at www.voiceinamillion.com.
5. High Resolution Photos and artwork available.

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Voice in a Million is a commercial organisation enabling personal excellence through performance to children and young people. VIAM's mission is to promote awareness of the millions of orphaned or abandoned children worldwide, in need of a loving family.