Alex Stobbs on Richard and Judy (2)

***RTL II (DE), Tuesday 1 April 2008, 10.15pm***
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Alex Stobbs on Richard and Judy (23 January 2008). playing Rachmaninov's Prelude in G# minor.
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A Boy Called Alex
Channel 4 (UK), Thursday 24 January 2008, 9pm

Alex Stobbs has cystic fibrosis, a genetically-inherited disease which is slowly destroying his digestive system and his lungs.

Alex has a particularly virulent form. Over the years, the disease has attacked his bones and left him partially deaf, especially distressing for a musician.

There is no cure. Without the massive cocktail of drugs pumped into his bloodstream day and night, Alex would not be alive today.

Neither the drugs nor the disease will stop Alex from now taking on the greatest musical challenge of his life: to conduct a performance of Bach's epic choral work, the Magnificat, before an audience of several hundred people in the glorious setting of Eton's 15th century chapel.

As Alex explains, 'Music makes me forget about where I am or what state I am in or what's happening to my lungs. Music is my hope. It's everything.'
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http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/cutting_edge/alex/
http://www.cftrust.org.uk

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[rabbittoy101]

i know we'll hear more great things from you Alex...

[MrPoppins]

If you want to keep up-to-date on Alex's news, you might want to join the "Alex Stobbs, what a guy!" group on Facebook.

[fairychoirmum]

Thankyou for posting this, it's nice to be able to see again.

Beautiful Alex thankyou...and thankyou so much for sharing your truely inspirational story.

[borris333]

I was blown away, when I heard this on Richard & Judy but, then when I watched the show his performance on Cutting Edge it brought a tear to my eye. This is an inspirational story for everyone. Thankyou for this oppurtunity to hear your story.

Emma Chadwick, 15, Blackpool, Lancashire x x

[Beeeauu]

i freaking love you alex, your amazing ! <3

u actually made me cry..... 

[ML6083]

I love u Alex ur amazing

[paranoidgoldfish]

:O!

How very odd. I stumbled across his story only tonight, and here he is playing possibly my favourite piece. What's more, it really is up there with the Horowitz interpretation, without merely being a replica of it.

mmm, that's probably made my day :)

[00makeup00]

oh lordy lord thats amazing

[95n96girl]

dear god he has that whole thing memorized. Now that is a great feat

[pookiehohn]

CF or not he is a great pianist. This interpretation is on par with Horowitz.

[zoemills242]

this boy is amazing

[NormanBatesRocks]

I idolise him, he is so amazing. Merry Xmas Alex! x

[tomallwood]

For anyone that would like to see the full documentary in the UK, it is being repeated on Christmas Day 2008 (Channel 4) at 6.15pm.

Alex Stobbs is currently trying to raise money to put on a performance of Bach's Matthew Passion in the Cadogan Hall, London in April 2009. It is hoped that it will raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.

[Eltonizer]

Well done Alex, you're an idol to us all!