An opera singer on stage with a pianist

Taking place at St Mark’s Church in Surbiton, the event will see performances from solo artists and chorus members from some of the world’s most prestigious opera houses and music institutions.

Hosted by renowned actor and Momentum Ambassador Michael Simkins, with a programme brought together by Jean Rigby and Music Director Stephen Harris, the evening will feature performances from Aimee Skye Wilmot, Edward Freeman, Siyuan Xu, Hector Price, and Rosanna Harris, with more names still to be announced.

Talking about the event, Sarah Woods, CEO at Momentum Children’s Charity said: “This really is a one-of-a-kind event, bringing together some world-class musicians for what promises to be a very special evening. We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful support we have received, with musicians travelling from overseas especially to be part of the night. If you are looking for an evening out with a difference, this is one not to miss. Every penny raised will support local families facing incredibly difficult times.”

Momentum Children’s Charity supports families across London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. The charity partners with local hospitals to offer personally tailored support to the entire family through their family support workers, both in hospital and at home.

Tickets for Momentum Children’s Charity’s evening of opera, song and timeless classics cost £28 each (+75p booking fee). Get your tickets here

To find out more about the work of Momentum Children’s Charity please visit www.momentumcharity.org

Notes to Editors:

Momentum Children’s Charity supports families across London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. We partner with local hospitals to offer personally tailored support to care for the emotional and mental wellbeing of every single family member, through our family support workers. Our services include counselling, creative therapies, special experiences, and respite breaks. If the unthinkable happens, and a child dies, we offer specialist bereavement support through our Momentum Echoes service. The charity receives no government funding and is reliant entirely on voluntary support. 

Founded in 2004, Momentum Children’s Charity was started when Bianca Effemey OBE was working as a receptionist on the Paediatrics Ward at Kingston Hospital. Side effects of chemotherapy treatment can be very painful, and she became aware of the impact they were having on young cancer patients. It became her mission to get white goods donated to the hospital which could be kept full of refreshments, providing some relief to children suffering with mouth ulcers caused by chemotherapy. Momentum has grown from a very small charity to now supporting over 2,800 individuals across 726 families in 2025/26. This includes 506 families with children in active treatment and 220 bereaved families.

If you are interested in learning more about the work Momentum does, seeing the roles they are currently recruiting for or would like to get involved by attending an event, volunteering or making a donation please visit www.momentumcharity.org

www.momentumcharity.org Registered charity number: 1195373

For more information about Momentum and future press opportunities, please contact:  Claire Smith, PR and Communications Officer: clairesmith@momentumcharity.org  /  0208 974 5931