23 November 2008

So Winter is truly upon us. Oh get those woollies on!!!

I think this cold snap is getting me ready for my visit to Helsinki next week [27th Nov] for a concert performance with the VANTAAN VIIHDE ORCHESTRA. conductor NICK DAVIES. singing the MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER. I think its going to be a fun show, with Rachel Barrell, Jacqui Scott, David Shannon & Simon Bowman. We are going to be singing our way through the ALW hit list.

A busy time. With the launch of my new book 'MEMORIES'. at The National Theatre in September, I've been out & about, signing a few copies, from way up in Warwick down to Welwyn Garden City,

The ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR is now well under way having already visited The States ,Scandinavia & Ireland. Me & my happy band , have been having a ball, & appreciate you coming out to see us. The UK leg starts in mid- February, so I hope you will join me somewhere along the way.

EPOS continues to be much fun, & there's a great list of guests coming up that I just know you are going to love. Including Bette Midler, John Barrowman, The cast of La Cage, Peter Polycarpou, Jodie Prengerand a whole lot more to look forward to. So as they say ... ''Stay Tuned''

Lots of Love
Elaine
 

22 August 2008

Well, what a summer. Cookery, concerts and clapping all round.

I had a fantastic time with my great friend Barbara Dickson on Ready Steady Cook and I was honoured to receive such applause at my performance at The McCallum Theatre in 'One Night Only' in Palm Springs. My memories and emotions were stirred as some of the original team , including my leading man from the original production, Tommy Korberg and the writers Bjorn Ulvaeus and Sir Tim Rice, watched ‘Chess’ come alive again. It was just wonderful to meet the cast afterwards.

However I hear great things about the autumn; everyone says it will be one of our best. I know that for me it will be a very special autumn as I celebrate 40 years in the musical theatre.

I will be launching my new book, Memories, at a Platform performance at the National Theatre on the 23 September in London when I will be interviewed by Mark Shenton on my 40 year career in the theatre.

I am also extremely delighted to invite you to join me at my Anniversary Concert, my only UK solo concert this year. It’s an opportunity to celebrate with me my 40 year career in the musical theatre. I will be performing many of your personal favourites from the theatre and my albums. Such a once in a lifetime event called for a truly spectacular setting, and in Breamore Estate you could not have asked for more. This very English Elizabethan country estate near Salisbury provides the most beautiful backdrop for the concert. Bring a picnic for the evening or make a weekend of it in the stunning New Forest. There are full details about the event in the news section.

I hope you've been enjoying the radio show too - I've had some great guests on and there are lots more to look forward to.

Lots of love

Elaine

2 April 2008

The last few months have been a fun time - you may have caught me dancing in Sport Relief in March. Wow, Matt Dawson, he's a great dancer and we had such a brilliant time, just laughing constantly. I've also been putting together a picture book which will come out in September, published by Oberon books. I've been going down 'memory' lane looking through my archives and also thinking about my anniversary concerts for later in the year.

There will be an anniversary concert at The Palladium in London on 16 November this year, so put the date in your diary and news will follow next month of this and dates in the UK early in 2009. I'm going to be doing quite a lot of international concerts this year too and dates will follow very soon.

This month I shall be starting a series at The Shaw Theatre, of Conversations with.... interesting people from the world of musical theatre - see the news page for the info. First off Spotlight on...Don Black on 17 April at lunchtime. It should be really good so do come along if you are in London.

I hope you've been enjoying the radio show too - I've had some great guests on and there are lots more to look forward to.

Lots of love

Elaine

14 January 2008

Happy New Year to one and all. I hope you all spent a very merry Christmas and I wish you all good things for 2008. Thank you for all your gifts and cards.

Well 2007 was a fun year and I'm looking forward to another good year for us all. Forty years since my West End debut, my how time has flown! And this year I am planning to celebrate the fact in a number of concerts. The first being announced this week is the opening night of The Llangollen International Eisteddfod on July 8th. What I love about this festival is that it is promoting peace and harmony through a greater understanding of world culture via music and dance. The arts bring us together from all nationalities.

One of the great things to happen towards the end of 2007 was another international collaboration - being able to record with 'Secret Garden' (the Norwegian/Irish instrumental group) in London, their beautiful track 'The Things You Are to Me' on the album 'Inside I'm Singing'. I want to congratulate them on 4 weeks at number one in Norway and a quadruple platinum album! A great Christmas present.

Wishing everyone much peace and harmony in 2008.

Love
Elaine