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22 The Link Magazine • July 1999
The Voice of an Angel fits in Swindon
IAM ON
between the Queen and the President
LEVISIO Taking time out from exam revision during half term, thirteen year old Welsh soprano sensation Charlotte

Church gave the Swindon media a hint of what is to come at this year's Wiltshire Festival Classical
For friendly and
Extravaganza on Friday 20 August.
professional service
to TVs, Videos, Audio and Her visit to the De Vere Hotel on Combining an incredibly power- Show. She is also asked to reel off
2 June to promote her Swindon ful voice and a delightful personal- the famous people she has met,
Hi-Fi, Satellite systems appearance was the first after sing- ity that belies her young age. Char- and describe her ambition to sing
& Computer monitors, ing for the Queen and Prince lotte easily showed why her first Tosca at La Scala in Milan.
Charles at the opening of the Welsh album 'Voice of an Angel' shot to Natalie asked Charlotte how her
call 01793 497591 assembly in late May. the top of the classical charts. friends treat her nowadays. "I have
And it was the last before Char- And for three West Swindon some good friends and they look
Workshop at lotte would sing at a gala concert in youngsters it was a dream come after me because I'm out of school
15/15a Rodbourne Road, Washington after taking tea with true to meet her. The Link ar- a lot. They keep me in touch with
Swindon Bill and Hilary Clinton at the White ranged for Greendown School year the gossip."
House on 12 June. 7 students Natalie Hughes and " We do normal things like every-
Heather Stewart, and Rosemary body else. Last Saturday I went to
Ogle, 17, to ask Charlotte ques- a sleep over and we were outside
tions at the media gathering. in their close until one in the morn-
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Charlotte Church with from left, Rosema ry Ogle.
Natalie Hughes and Heather Stewa rt
More business walks through She assured the girls that al- ing. The next day we went to the
your door with a though visiting America four times Oakwood adventure park where
now, Japan, singing for the Pope
was persuaded to go on a roller-
and meeting the Spice Girls, coaster which was terrifying."
Afterwards Natalie said, "she is
CITIMAP Boyzone and George Michael, she really down to earth and very
still feels an ordinary person and is
not treated differently by her friends friendly. She was so warm an-
or teachers. "I tried to get out of swering the same questions for
games on the morning I was to the TV all the time."
sing for the Queen, but it was no Heatherwas impressed byChar-
excuse; I still had to run the 1500 lotte's composure. "She wasn't
metres," she said. nervous at all; she takes every-
1L "On my way up to Swindon I was thing in her stride."
revising my music composition for
SwmnOn school exams." Discover the talents of
She told Heather that the travel- Charlotte Church
Swindon Town Centre Management in li ng around the world was hard but at the Wiltshire Festival
her mother Maria looks after her
partnership with Citimap are producing a edition of Classical Extravaganza
and makes sure that she gets
the Map & Guide to Swindon. enough rest. on 20 August
"I love the singing and meeting with the English Symphony
so many different people, but the Orchestra, conducted by
The aim of the Guide is to promote businesses in Jae Alexander
i interviews can be difficult because
Swindon and to show why Swindon is a special the questions are the same. I al- Aerial accompanimentfrom a World
ways try to answer with a smile; War II Spitfire to Ron Goodwin's
place to visit, shop and work in.
keep reminding myself how lucky Battle of Britain march
I am and I want to give my best."
Bethan Dudley will lead the 'Last
She is constantly asked to de-
For more information and for promotional scribe how she has always wanted Night of the Proms' finale complete
with fireworks.
opportunities please contact: to be a performer, from singing
karaoke at a holiday camp aged Tickets cost £18 plus booking fee
Jon Milne on 0171 821 8088.
three and a half, to being invited from 07050 677536 or over the
Please quote reference SW2. onto the Richard & Judy show after counter at the Oasis or Link Leisure
singing Pie Jesu down the 'phone, Centres and the Swindon Tourist
to an appearance on the Big Talent Information Centre.