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We are delight to announce that Graham has been appointed Artistic Director and Conductor of the Russian Opera Gala which will take place at London's Cadogan Hall on 29th April 2018.

Dedicated to Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Elena Obraztsova.

Star guest performers – soloists from the Royal Opera House, Mariinsky Opera, St Petersburg, the Bolshoi, Moscow – sing popular International arias, songs, and romances by famous composers, as well as classical folk songs, in this delightful show for music lovers.

British Imperial Orchestra,
Graham O. Jones MBE conductor
Vasiliy Gerello baritone (Mariinsky Opera, St Petersburg)
Larisa Gergiev piano (National Artist of Russia, Chair of the Judges, St Petersburg)
Larisa Rudakova soprano (Bolshoi Opera, Moscow)
Aigul Akhmetshina mezzo-soprano (Royal Opera House)
Kostas Smoriginas, bass-baritone,(Royal Opera House)
Evgeniy Kungurov baritone (National Opera soloist; presenter of Cultura TV, Moscow) and others 

The genres in the Finale of the Ninth International Russian Song Festival and Contest, UK are: Classical, Romance Song, Folk, and Best 20th-century.

What an outstanding Christmas Concert by the Brentwood Imperial Youth Band. Including the Corps of Drums they had 92 on parade. What an incredible effort and superb standard.

Well done one and all. I feel very proud and privileged to be your Band President.

What a great time I had on the Adonia as a guest speaker. Lovely ship and a great team with very friendly passengers. 

We are very happy with the outcome of this superb CD. Lots of activity on Amazon where it is now No8 in the Amazon chart. Great news.

Breaking News; 
The French Foreign Legion CD Héros is No1 in the French Classical Charts and No 20 in the French Pop charts. Congratulations to Émile Lardeux and the Band.
Graham says; 
"It was an honour and a pleasure working on this project with such a wonderful Band. The Album sounds superb and I'm sure it will be a big hit, not only in France but around the world. The CD is released in the UK 18 June 2013".
http://www.youtube.com/user/musiquedelalegion?feature=watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEMupSiXjUw

I am currently in Zurich working on the fine details of the Zurich Tattoo ahead of the press launch next week 12 May. All very exciting.

Delighted to be invited by Helston Town Band to Adjudicate their 54th Annual Solo & Quartet Contest. I am sure it will be a great day for all and I am really looking forward to visiting Cornwall once again.