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    The Sage Gateshead's Fifth Anniversary

    1. The Sage Gateshead celebrations

      1. Saxophonist Andy Sheppard

      Saxophonist Andy Sheppard played for the crowds. He also performed in a spectacular finale to the weekend alongside Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell and Sting.

    2. The Sage Gateshead 5th birthday

      2. The Northern Sinfonia

      The Northern Sinfonia rehearses with Dame Evelyn Glennie for their spectacular performance of James MacMillan's 'Veni, Veni Emmanuel'.

    3. Dame Evelyn Glennie

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    4. The Sage Gateshead

      4. Lord Putnam, Chair of The Sage

      Lord Putnam revealed The Sage's plans for the next five years. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    5. The Sage Gateshead

      5. The Sage Gateshead's birthday cake

      Lord Putnam blows out the candle on the birthday cupcakes. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    6. The Sage Gateshead

      6. The Sage Gateshead

      Guests at the opening evening of the weekend's celebrations enjoyed champagne and cake while listening to music and speeches. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    7. The Sage Gateshead

      7. New Associate Artist Brendan Murphy

      Percussionist Brendan Murphy takes up the new Associate Artist role at The Sage Gateshead and will be working with participants of the Learning Programme. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    8. The Sage Gateshead

      8. Lord Putnam spoke at the celebrations

      He outlined The Sage's future plans, which include extending education and outreach work, the creation of new artistic roles, further reductions of the carbon footprint, and commissioning new music. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    9. The Sage Gateshead

      9. Cllr Mike Henry, Alan Davey & Lord Putnam

      Councillor Mike Henry from Gateshead Council and Alan Davey, Chief Executive of the Arts Council also spoke. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    10. The Sage Gateshead

      10. Happy Birthday

      A special arrangement of 'Happy Birthday' was performed. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    11. The Sage Gateshead

      11. More celebrations

      Local school children sang. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    12. The Sage Gateshead

      12. Birthday cake

      Children wore birthday cake hats. Photograph supplied by North News & Pictures.

    13. The Sage Gateshead 5th birthday

      13. Dodgy Clutch

      There was an exciting range of performers, including North-East-based theatre group Dodgy Clutch.

    14. The Sage Gateshead, 5th birthday, anniversary

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    15. The Sage Gateshead 5th birthday

      15. Stringendo

      The Sage Gateshead’s youth ensemble Stringendo held an open rehearsal to show talented youngsters at work.

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      16. A public celebration

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    17. The Sage Gateshead 5th birthday

      17. Another birthday cake

      The snow-covered Sage.

    18. The Sage Gateshead 5th birthday

      18. The real Sage

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