Classical Crossover Magazine is honored to join forces with ClassicalXOver4U to present “A Crossover Christmas.” The concert will help raise funds for sick children and their families by raising money for the Wallace & Gromit Grand Appeal.

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Crossover stars already announced in the line-up include Holland’s Got Talent winner Amira Willighagen, Welsh soprano Ellen Williams, singing duo Classical Reflection of X-Factor and Irish contralto Grace Foley. The remaining performers will be announced in the days leading up to the performance.

This is the third “A Crossover Christmas” virtual concert that is fast becoming a Holiday tradition for Classical Crossover Magazine. It also marks the third collaboration concert with ClassicalXOver4U a radio show presented by Jannie Rawlinson on Sound Radio 103.1 in Wales whose contributions were filmed in the Event Filming studios.

In addition to the concert, Jannie organized a new online album entitled, “Stars of Classical Crossover Christmas” that will also benefit the Wallace & Gromit Grand Appeal.

Cormac Thompson, the treble soprano featured on Britain’s Got Talent shared:

I’m so pleased to support this brilliant project. Being on an album to raise awareness of this great charity alongside such fantastic classical crossover artists is a a real honour.

Del Piombo musical composer and producer shared:

“ClassicalXOver4U Music and Marketing Manager Del Piombo helped organize the 2022 Stars of Classical Crossover Christmas Album. With our first official streaming album on SoundCloud, Stars of Classical Crossover looks forward to supporting Classical Crossover artists with new releases in 2023 and beyond.”

And David Groves told us:

My part is a bit part, the stars of the stage and digital album are the singers. And I’m privileged to be part of this.

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Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Editor

Creator of Classical Crossover Magazine. For Natasha music has always been closely tied to her faith. At age 18, Natasha made her opera debut playing the part of the mother in Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with the Eastern Festival Opera. At 20, she was a winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition at Andrews University. Natasha graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music. Natasha has released a series of Holiday singles “A Place Called Home” (2020), “One Little Boy,” and “The Perfect Year” (2021). In 2021, she was nominated for the ‘Future Classic Women Awards’ show on Men’s & Women’s Radio Station. Natasha is the creator and editor of ‘Classical Crossover Magazine’ a venture that has allowed her to interview many of the top stars in the genre including Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Mirusia, Paul Potts, and more. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created an online concert series for the magazine that has seen her perform in the same line-up as Alex Sharpe, Lucy Kay, Barbara Padilla, Classical Reflection, and more on the virtual stage. In 2022, Natasha was included on the charity album “Stars of Classical Crossover: Christmas” in benefit of the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Charity.