Family Concert: Songs of No Man's Land - Britten Sinfonia

Family Concert: Songs of No Man’s Land

London Cambridge
25 – 01 Feb 2014

Tim Watts

New works

Finzi

No.s II & IV from Five Bagatelles

Messiaen

Excerpts from Quartet for the End of Time

Artists

Rus Pearson

Presenter

Joy Farrall

Principal Clarinet

Miranda Dale

Principal 2nd Violin

Clare Finnimore

Principal Viola

Caroline Dearnley

Principal Cello

Summary

Interactive rhythm games and singing for children.

Join presenter Rus Pearson and members of Britten Sinfonia on a journey from the East of England to the trenches of northern France.

Exploring with sensitivity the themes surrounding the Great War of friendship, loss, horror and remembrance. Including classic chamber repertoire, especially commissioned music by Tim Watts and songs to learn and sing along to.

Suitable for children aged 7+.