TWO top classical musicians, both cancer survivors themselves, will perform at a special concert in Chipping Campden and launch a new cancer charity.

The charity, Sono Vivo, will be "dedicated to presenting professional classical concerts for the benefit of cancer charities".

Proceeds from this concert, in St James's Church, Chipping Campden on Saturday September 24, at 7.30pm, will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

Richard Meyrick and Alisa Liubarskaya, will perform a programme of music for cello and piano.

A spokesman said: "Alisa is a guest cellist at venues including the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, Birmingham Royal Ballet Sinfonia,

Orchestra of the Scottish Opera, Southbank

Sinfonia and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera.

"Alisa received her early musical training at the

Belarus State Music College in Minsk. She started

playing the cello at the age of seven and began giving

public performances soon thereafter. Among her

early successes are prizes at the Heran, Beethoven

and Chandos International Competitions as well as

a solo Concerto performance with the Belarus State

Chamber Orchestra and a place for the City of

Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Scheme."

The spokesman added: Pianist Richard Meyrick was awarded a foundation scholarship to the Royal

College of Music at sixteen, and he made his

concert début at the Wigmore Hall whilst still

a student.

"This was followed by a live televised

performance of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 2

conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Acclaimed by

the music press and fellow musicians he has won

accolades throughout North America, Russia,

Australia and Europe."

In 1991, Richard's playing career was

interrupted by thyroid cancer.

The spokesman said: "With vigour and artistry fully restored, he has performed as soloist with orchestra in the presence of HRH Princess Alexandra, plays regular solo and chamber concerts and is Director of the celebrated Piano Studio teaching practice in Mayfair, London."

Richard and Alisa will perform works by Roslavets, Franck, Webern and Rachmaninov.

Tickets and further details on, 01386 849018.