A large chorus in rainbow-coloured costume groups fills tiered seating, stretching their arms outward in unison under bright stage lighting.

Cadogan Hall2023

Proud

The Production

Proud was an original London Gay Men’s Chorus concert at Cadogan Hall subtitled Coming Out Is Everyone’s Journey. Featuring newly commissioned arrangements and special guest vocalist Kim Criswell, it explored personal resilience and journeys from shame to pride while raising awareness and funds for Parkinson’s UK.

43 photographs in the curated edit

Musical Director: Simon Sharp
Commissioned by: London Gay Men's Chorus
Photography: Steve Gregson

A person seen from behind wears a black London Gay Men's Chorus T-shirt while facing the blue-lit stage and auditorium seating.

A hand holds the red official programme for Proud, with rainbow graphics, in front of a blurred blue-lit theatre stage.

A dark-clad chorus stands on risers behind a conductor and musicians, while a solo performer sings in a bright blue spotlight at the front.

A solo performer in black sings into a standing microphone in a blue spotlight, with seated musicians dimly visible behind.

A soloist sings with arms opened wide at the microphone, backed by a black-clad chorus wearing colourful ribbons on tiered risers.

A smiling soloist stands at a microphone in front of a singing chorus in black, with musicians partly visible at the side.

Chorus members in black raise their hands toward the audience while singing, their colourful ribbons catching the stage light.

A full-stage view shows a large chorus filling the risers, with conductor and musicians at the front under blue-white beams and patterned floor lighting.

A man in black with a green ribbon sings at a microphone under red stage lighting, with other performers and a conductor behind him.

A large choir fills the stage of a theatre, with a soloist at the front, musicians below, and an abstract projection above.

Viewed from the balcony, a choir performs on a wide stage lit in green and blue, with the audience seated around the auditorium.

A woman in a flowing sheer dark outfit sings into a microphone, backed by a closely packed choir in black with red ribbons.

A solo singer stands with arms outstretched at a microphone, framed by dark blue lighting and performers in the background.

A man in black stands at two low microphones near the front of the stage, with seated and standing performers behind him and a conductor at a music stand.

Performers in black stand in pairs holding hands, some draped in bright red, blue, and orange fabric, against a blue-lit stage.

A line of performers stands across the stage in black with colorful draped fabric, facing the audience beneath a large projected collage.

A conductor leads a small band on a mostly empty stage washed in vivid pink and blue light, with empty chairs and tiered risers behind.

Four men sing at the front of the stage in varied outfits, with musicians and other performers partly visible behind them in blue light.

A large ensemble sings on tiered risers while two front performers lean toward each other, reaching hands across the stage.

A wide theatre view shows a large choir filling the stage beneath a projection reading “PROUD” and “Coming out is everyone's journey,” lit in blue and purple.

A large choir in black stands on risers under rainbow stage lights, with a conductor and band in front and a colorful projected collage behind them.

A front performer stands in a spotlight with hands held beneath his chin while a conductor, band and shadowed chorus surround him onstage.

The full ensemble claps on risers under blue lighting as several performers stride and pose across the front of the stage.

Close-up of the choir on risers, singing with arms extended forward in synchronized choreography.

A large ensemble performs matching arm gestures on risers while six featured performers pose across the front under bright blue stage light.

A soloist sings at a center microphone as other performers and musicians stand around the stage, with more performers moving along the rear risers.

Four performers in bright casual costumes and colorful sunglasses pose under blue stage light, several flashing peace signs.

A wide stage view shows performers in rainbow-colored outfits raising their arms beneath vivid blue, pink and yellow lighting.

A line of performers in brightly coloured outfits raise their arms toward the audience under vivid blue stage lighting, with musicians behind them.

A large ensemble sings on tiered risers, grouped in rainbow-coloured clothing, with seated musicians and instruments at the front.

A full-stage view shows a large rainbow-dressed ensemble on risers beneath spotlights and a projected multicoloured chevron design, with audiences seated in the balconies.

Audience silhouettes raise their hands in the foreground as a rainbow-clad ensemble sings onstage beneath projected lyrics reading, “You are, you are / My chosen family, chosen family.”

A close view of singers in yellow, orange and green costumes standing shoulder to shoulder on risers, singing against a backdrop of more brightly dressed performers.

From the back of the auditorium, a large ensemble forms rainbow bands across the stage beneath bright spotlights and a projected multicoloured chevron design.

A wide stage view shows a conductor and musicians in front of a large rainbow-clad ensemble, lit by colourful beams and a projected chevron design.

Seen from the side of the stage, performers raise their hands toward a full auditorium as haze and coloured light beams sweep overhead.

A side view of the ensemble on risers shows rows of performers in rainbow-coloured clothing lifting both arms in unison toward the stage lights.

Performers in red and orange clothing clap and smile on crowded risers, creating an energetic celebratory atmosphere.

Performers in red shirts applaud from the side of a brightly lit stage as a large theatre audience stands and claps across the stalls and balcony.

An empty concert stage is washed in rainbow-coloured light, with a grand piano, microphone stands, haze, and a large screen displaying “PROUD.”

A close crowd of standing audience members clap and smile under colourful stage lighting, with two performers seen from behind in the foreground.

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