 Peace |
Sunday Nov 21st 2010 7:30 pm |  Fortuna Wheel |
| Middleton Arena | ||
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| Choral Suite from “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins |
| Jenkins’ Mass for Peace, initially dedicated to Kosovo victims, explores the passions and tragedy of war. It has become very well-known since its first performance ten years ago. |
| “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff. |
| This striking secular cantata composed by the controversial German, Carl Orff, between 1935 and 1937, is one of the best-known of all 20th Century choral works |
| Report |
| This concert was nearly sold out and was very well received. The first half, which included The Armed Man Suite was presented as “Reflections on War and Peace” and a number of orchestral items, solo arias and readings were added to support the theme. It was accompanied by a very moving slide show of images from the Battle of Britain. “Carmina Burana” in the second half was also accompanied by slides showing mediaeval images and a summary of the latin text.
The soprano, Zoe Milton-Brown was unfortunately indisposed and her place was filled at short notice by Charlotte Carter whose purity of tone was delightful to hear. The concert programme can be viewed here. Click here to see the Oldham Chronicle’s review of the concert. |
| Soloists | ||
 Phillip Joll – Baritone |
 Charlotte Carter – Soprano |
 Nick Hardy – Tenor |
| Orchestra | East Lancs Sinfonia | |
| Conductor | Nigel Wilkinson | |