Event – 21st March! Haileybury Concert in memory of Michael Freegard (BF 47)

Above: Michael Freegard (BF 47) will be remembered at a special fundraising event for the Haileybury Chamber Choir tour of Malaysia and Australia

The Spring Concert at Haileybury is always a special event . This year’s event is particularly special – run jointly by The Haileybury Society and the School in memory of Michael Freegard (BF 47) at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 21st March at Big School. 

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A special fundraising event in support of the chamber choir tour

Michael Freegard (BF 47) was a passionate and lifelong supporter of both The Haileybury Society and the School; music was a cause which was very close to his heart. This year’s concert reflects Michael’s passions, with a specific aim of raising £15,000 in support of travel bursaries and outreach work for Haileybury’s Chamber Choir (above).

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The concert is being held to support the Chamber Choir’s forthcoming tour to Australia and Malaysia in July. The Symphony Orchestra will play Dvo?ák’s Symphony No. 8, and the School’s massed choirs will perform Poulenc’s Gloria.

The tour offers not only signficant educational benefits to the Choir members but will also highlight Haileybury’s ethos of Spirit of Service. While in Malaysia, the Choir be performing at a number of prestigious venues as well as undertaking exciting work with local schools, alongside already established programmes that promote music-making in education.

In Australia, the Choir will stay in boarding accommodation at Haileybury Rendall, Darwin, delivering two concerts in local recital venues, including the Catholic cathedral. Travelling on to Melbourne, it will sing Evensong at the Anglican cathedral, perform alongside the choir of Haileybury Melbourne, and sing in other concert venues in the city.

Book your free tickets today

The aim of the concert is to raise £15,000 in support of the Chamber Choir on its tour. Although this is a free event all donations are encouraged in Michael’s memory in order to make this tour possible, particularly for those pupils who would otherwise be unable to go and enable it to be successful. Please book your tickets (and make a donation if you wish) here. 

The concert will take place at Big School, Haileybury, on Tuesday 21st March 2023, beginning at 7.30pm.

Michael’s family will be in attendance at this wonderful event; they are really looking forward to this celebration of his life and achievements.

About Michael Freegard

Michael Freegard (BF 47) was well known to many OHs as a former General Secretary (1997-2001) and Past President (2002-3) of the Haileybury Society. A passionate Haileyburian, he was a member of the Haileybury Council, and a Trustee of the Haileybury Charitable Trust.

A benefactor to both the Society and to Haileybury, Michael’s passion for music in particular is reflected by his giving of two annual Speech Day prizes for music, the Michael Freegard Prize for Musical Composition and the Michael Freegard Instrumental Prize. 

Professionally, Michael also spent 28 years of his career working with The Performing Rights Society, retiring as Chief Executive in 1993. The rights of peformers to be recognised for their work, was a cause very dear to him.

Please do support this concert in memory of Michael’s passion for music and those who perform it. Book your tickets here.

Image of Chamber Choir courtesy of Haileybury

Please donate to The Haileybury Society

As a charity, The Haileybury Society relies on its income from membership fees, legacies and donations of all sizes to achieve our charitable aims, and to help fellow OHs of all ages. It is only through your help that we are able to do this; any donation, no matter its size, is always appreciated. Donate here

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