Stephany,
I have just logged in it was an amazing night and I know from some of the guys I spoke to that they enjoyed Will's voice, his sense of humour is great some of them had the pleasure of watching him during rehersals and his sense of humour is great..
I arrived at St James church to meet up with my friend trudi a little late as the trains were running late.
After a coffee we thought that we would go into the church and try and catch the rehersals( we know from previous concerts that we have been lucky enough to be allowed to stay and watch).
We were sat there and Richard came inand said that Hayley was outside.
When she came in she stopped and chatted for a while, then went to prepare herself for Rehersals.
We also saw Dame Malvina.
Then Will came in with Paul stopped to have a chat and then they went to prepare for rehearsals.
When it came to Will's time to rehearse he decided that he wanted to use the microphone, they found the mike and then there was a problem with with the mike stand and Will was holding the mike singing and playing with one hand and having fun.
Will's rehearsal was short as they had to go and find a mike stand.
We had the pleasure of watching Christ Church Choir rehearsing they were very good.
Little did we know at that stage just how amazing the concert was going to be.
We went for a sandwich and drink and trudi and I decided that we would go and queue (thankgoodness we did) we were joined by quite a number of people from Hayleys forum.
The choir had rushed over to Westminster Abbey for Even Song Will and Paul(wills manager came back complete with mike stand) so they had to get some rehersal time in after setting everything up).
Hayley was out side doing what all women are good at shopping(outside in the courtyard there is stalls selling lots of craft items) they are great last time I bought a lovely wrap.
The ticket desk opened and then after a while the doors opened trudi and I managed to get a seat in about the 4th row we had a good view.
The concert started with the Christ Church Choir and I have to say that they are an amazing choir about 28 men/boys the young lads ranged from 10 to 14 I think.
The conductor stated that this was the end of a long 5 week tour. (I was told that this was the one and only actual concert that they had performed during the tour).
Next came Will he played and sang at the piano, he then did a little intro about how he got in to singing and the lead part he played in a school performance at a boy's on school in my fair lady, having everyone in stitches , he then went on to describe the moment he knew that he would NEVER become an All Black and that is when he knew that he had chosen the right career, well the audience just could not clapping his sense of humour certainally shone through.
He then sang Far Away.
He explained that his final song he used to sing in the car with his father and that there was no need to introduce it as we would know it when we heard it.
His final song was playing and singing 'Don't Dream it's over.
It was truly amazing he bought the piano to life.
Will is a very versitle young man and with a wicked sense of humor amazing voice and his wonderful talent on the piano will go far.
He left the stage to loud claping and had to come back as the audience were clapping for so long.
I know from reading Hayley's forum her fans were very impressed with Will.
I am sure that he made a whole lot of new fans last night.
Hayley was amazing as usual as was Dame Malvina, I do love opera and have to say that she has a great voice.
It wasone of the best concerts that I have attended and was glad that I went.
I would have liked to have heard hayley and Will sing a duet.
A big thanks to all who took part in the concert and I hope that the Christ Church Choir have a safe journey home.
As you can see(you know I am refering to
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I have some pics that I will post later.
Maryxx