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Bristol BeaconTenor and soprano soloists were backed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and three choirs to celebrate the resilience of these unwilling travellersJonathan Dove’s new work, commissioned by Bristol Beacon, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and City of Bristol Choir, celebrates the courage and resilience of those forced to flee strife-torn countries and seek sanctuary elsewhere. Set for tenor and soprano soloists, with choral and orchestral forces, Odyssey takes the form of a dramatic cantata and, by giving it the name associated with the heroism of the Greek Odysseus, the intentions of Dove and librettist Alasdair Middleton are clear.Incorporating words from the testimony of those who have survived the bitter experience, they bring into sharp focus the plight of refugees and the displaced, for whom the hell in which they eventually find themselves is nevertheless better than the hell from which they came. When this project was first conceived in 2016 the phrase “hostile […]
2015-06-08 08:46:28
MORE than 250 of the best young voices in Bristol - and one of the world's leading conductors - are coming together for a special gala concert in aid of the Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital charity. For one night only, the City of Bristol Choir will be joined by Exultate Singers, Bristol Youth Choir and choristers from Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church for a special performance conducted by world-famous composer John Rutter CBE, and City of Bristol Choir's Musical Director David Ogden.
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