A TALENTED teenager who won the hearts of the nation on Channel 4's The Piano , is taking to the stage in Wrexham this year at Nightingale House Hospice's Christmas Celebration Concert. BAFTA-nominated Lucy Illingworth will appear at Wrexham's William Aston Hall on Sunday, November 24 for Nightingale House's annual musical celebration along with a host of other talented performers. Lucy stole the nation's hearts when she featured on the TV talent show at just 13-years-old last year.
Her beautiful performance on a keyboard at Leeds Train Station stopped people in their tracks and left bystanders in tears as she played her beautiful rendition of Chopin's Nocturne in B-flat Minor . She went on to win the competition. Read more: Heartbreak as Wrexham's Yellow and Blue confirms hub closure at Eagles Meadow Lucy is completely blind and has a chromosome 16 duplication, which is a rare condition affecting mental health with autism traits and affecting overall communication.
However, Lucy has an extraordinary talent and it is by using this natural talent, Lucy is able to communicate. Following her success on The Piano , Lucy was invited to perform at the King's Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, where she played a note perfect performance of Bach's Prelude in C in front of 18 million people, and earlier this month performed at the Paralympic Homecoming Ceremony. Read more: Tom's North Wales half marathon fundraiser in mum's memory The Nightingale House Hospice's Christmas Celebrati.