Concert, Crafts and Building Confidence

As part of a week of Christmas activities designed to involve all those attending Caring For Life’s daytime therapeutic projects on different weekdays, the Music and Drama Projects laid on a Christmas concert for their friends this week. It can still be intimidating to perform in front of friends, but it’s a great opportunity to build confidence and a sense of belonging.

Following the concert, everyone had a chance to try out some special craft activities. For most people, this was something entirely new to them; another opportunity to build confidence. 

Just attending a project or walking into a Centre full of people can be very intimidating for people who are new to the projects, so it was great to spend time on fun activities, helping to put people at their ease. 

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Memories, Moments and Music

As one of Opera North’s 2019 Community Partners, Caring For Life has enjoyed special access to several arts-based events and workshops throughout the year. Our beneficiaries have been invited to see opera performed, observed a rehearsal of Verdi’s ‘Aida’ at Leeds Town Hall, and even taken a backstage tour of the Grand Theatre in Leeds. 

Sean and Paul are briefed on how the recording will go by some of the Opera North team.

In addition, participants in the music project have enjoyed the privilege of working with a few of Opera North’s own talented musicians in singing various lullabies. The lullabies shared are being included in Opera North’s ongoing project entitled ‘People’s Lullabies,’ which showcases songs cherished by people all over the city.

Last week, Sean, our Drama Project Leader, was filmed with one of the gentlemen on the project, singing a rendition of ‘Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral,’ an Irish lullaby. 

Those visiting from Opera North have been excellent in the way they have worked with us, making genuine, caring connections, based on things we have in common and hold as precious—memories, moments, and music. It has had a very positive effect on all those involved.

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