Free (reservation essential, school groups only, please check you receive an email confirmation)
The
London English Song Festival presents this special educational matinee for children
from local secondary schools.
Songs of the Somme commemorates the 100th anniversary of the battle of the Somme, engaging children with the artistic legacy of the war poets and composers
through immersive live performance and discussion.
The film footage used in
the festival has been selected in partnership with the Imperial War Museum, and
frames a staged dramatic performance given by three of the finest singers of
their generation:
Mezzo-Soprano
Katie Bray Tenor
Nicky Spence Baritone
Nicholas MerryweatherThe singers will be accompanied by William Vann, Artistic Director of the London
English Song Festival and award-winning pianist.
This matinee will be a modified version of the full
Songs of the Somme programme being presented on the evenings of 11th to 13th July. It will include an introductory talk and an interactive question and answer session and will last approximately 50 minutes.
Programme:
George Butterworth (1885-1916)
The Lads
in their Hundreds, On the Idle Hill of Summer
May Wedderburn
Cannan (1893-1973)
Since they have died
Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
By a
Bierside, In Flanders (‘trench songs’), On Somme (poem)
Ivor Novello (1893-1951)
Keep the
Home Fires Burning
Wilfred Ernest
Sanderson (1878-1935)
God be with our Boys Tonight
Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967)
Before
the Battle, journal entry from 1 July 1916
Aimee Byng Scott (1868-1953)
July 1st, 1916
Haydn Wood
(1882-1959)
Roses of Picardy
NB Schools must provide ID as proof of their
status. For more information, contact
admin@londonenglishsongfestival.org or visit:
londonenglishsongfestival.org facebook.com/londonenglishsongfestival.
