Music icon Dionne War­wick returns to the Royal Albert Hall to lead an all-star lineup includ­ing Cliff Richard, Alex­an­dra Burke, Boy George, Caro Emer­ald, Tony Had­ley, Joe McEld­erry, Katie Melua, Mica Paris, Rumer and The Lon­don Com­munity Gos­pel Choir. The gala is in aid of inter­na­tional devel­op­ment char­ity, The Hun­ger Pro­ject.

In cel­eb­ra­tion of World Hun­ger Day 2012, and as major high­light of her 50th Anniversary World Tour, War­wick and her friends will per­form duets and solo per­form­ances of songs that have become part of the soundtrack to all our lives. It will include the instantly recog­nis­able col­lab­or­a­tions with Burt Bachar­ach and Hal David, Barry Manilow and The Bee Gees. It will also be the first oppor­tun­ity for UK audi­ences to hear songs from her latest album Only Trust Your Heart, a cel­eb­ra­tion of the music of Sammy Chan.

The Royal Bal­let’s Gary Avis is one of many artists who col­lab­or­ate with The Hun­ger Pro­ject, and on the Royal Opera House’s web­site he states,

I’ve been a pat­ron of The Hun­ger Pro­ject for two very excit­ing years, last year cre­at­ing The Royal Ballet’s Gary Avis and Friends gala which raised £50,000 raised for the charity’s valu­able work. As we approach this year’s World Hun­ger Day on May 28th, it’s all hands on deck for our tiny UK staff of two and all volun­teer pat­rons, ambas­sad­ors and trust­ees. I very much hope to see you there!

World Hun­ger Day 2012 takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 28th May 2012. Tick­ets are on sale online or by tele­phone on 020 7589 8212 - Ticket prices range from £20 to £125.00.

Fol­low The Hun­ger Pro­ject on Twit­ter @worldhungerday @hungerprojectuk or on Face­book.

Photo: Alex­an­dra Burke

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