The Christmas presentation features the orchestra, choir, Lea Salonga and David Suchet. I have always wanted to attend a concert featuring Lea Salonga, and this may be the closest I ever come. David Suchet tells the story of Sir Nicholas Winton. Winton as a young man had been in Czechoslovakia. People had fled from Nazi Germany but they could not exit; But they found a loop hole, children could leave if they had a sponsor family. Seeing a need, when he returned to Engand Winton advertised and found families and arranged for the transportation of children. He saved 669 children this way. Most were Jewish. If he hadn't acted quickly they would have perished as the border was closed and the Nazis took over and killed the Jews.
The choir is always superb. Lea Salonga is singing perfectly and Suchet added his personality. Very excellent presentation.
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