A message from Sir Thomas Allen, Patron of Song at St. Mary-Le-Bow "It is always heartening to hear of enthusiasm manifesting itself in the Arts. For someone to be eager enough and brave enough to see the need and have the desire to establish a recital series is great news indeed. "I sense a revival in poetry in general led by the likes of Simon Armitage, Andrew Motion and others. In parallel with that should come the realisation that good words, and sometimes even less good words, take on an even greater emotional impact when set to music. "Here is a further opportunity for a growing public to encounter great music with the best of a new generation of singers in recital. I wish Simon only great and good things for his St Mary le Bow series and rich evenings for those who are wise enough to attend."

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