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A festive concert filmed at the National Opera House, featuring the US-based Wexford singer Michael Londra and guests, is set to raise money for people living in Direct Provision. For a minimum donation of €10, Virtually Christmas can be viewed multiple times over five days from December 20, giving people access to a great show, performed by talented artists and a chance to support residents of Direct Provision centres in Wexford through Amnesty International and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. The concert features the voice of leading tenor Londra, backed by a concert orchestra...

The online carol concert also featured Dame Sian Phillips, star of I, Claudius, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Strike, reading a passage from St John’s Gospel, and the charity's patient choir Singing for Breathing, Fortis Voices and Harefield Primary School choir. All funds raised from the event will go towards supporting staff and patients at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals. Eugenie and Jack have been among the royal volunteers helping to deliver care packages to frontline workers throughout the pandemic this year. The couple also helped to pack boxes of food for the Salvation Arm...

A festive concert filmed at the National Opera House, featuring the US-based Wexford singer Michael Londra and guests, is set to raise money for people living in Direct Provision. For a minimum donation of €10, Virtually Christmas can be viewed multiple times over five days from December 20, giving people access to a great show, performed by talented artists and a chance to support residents of Direct Provision centres in Wexford through Amnesty International and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. The concert features the voice of leading tenor Londra, backed by a concert orchestra...