Tait-à-Tait : A Celebration of Tchaikovsky Ballet Music

on Thursday 19 November 2009 at  6.30pm Australia House, London

Introduced by John Amis with

Leslie Howard AO piano

Steven McRae Royal Ballet

Jeremy Vinogradov baritone

Chelsea Andrejic English National Ballet School

Once more, we are on our toes to celebrate the art of ballet! On this evening, we are joined by John Amis, Leslie Howard, Steven McRae, Jeremy Vinogradov and Chelsea Andrejic to raise funds for the Tait Memorial Trust ballet scholarships.

The evening will start with His Excellency Mr John Dauth LVO High Commissioner for Australia presenting my Order of Australian Medal, an honour which I share with my committee, the Tait Memorial Trust and in memory of my parents Viola and Frank Tait.

As well as being entertained we will have a silent auction:

• - A head & shoulder portrait in oil of the winner or person of their choice by the acclaimed Australian artist June Mendoza
• - 1961 Rudolf Nureyevs’ initialed leather shorts
• - A long weekend for four at La Fiouguière, Provence, a charming farmhouse situated in the hills above St Tropez (off season)
• - Two magnums from Wingara Wines
• - Lunch for four at Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond, Surrey
• - Lunch for two with wine at The Ledbury in Nottinghill, London
• - Two tickets for ‘Erismena` by Francesco Cavalli at West Green House Opera
• - A hamper from the Australia Shop
• - Tickets to the Australian Film festival at the Barbican

RSVP by email to info@taitmemorialtrust.org or phone/fax to 020 7385 2719. Tickets are a suggested donation of  £45. Due to postal strike, tickets will not be posted and names will be held at the door and must be provided by the 18 November 2009.