Karl Jenkins - Cantata Memoria

We give advanced notice of our next concerts in May. We are excited to announce the performance of the Australian premiere of Cantata Memoria by Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins.  The work, written in 2016, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the mining tragedy in Aberfan, Wales.  This is the music that 22 of the choir performed at Carnegie Hall, New York in 2017. In the disaster, a coal spoil tip descended on the village, burying the primary school and surrounding houses; resulting in the deaths of 116 children and 28 adults. It was not only the disaster itself, but the following insensitive bungling by authorities, and lack of prosecution of the National Coal Board and employees which has cast this tragedy deep within the Welsh psyche. The work is a deeply moving piece; sensitively and beautifully written. 

The choir will combine with a professional orchestra, a local children’s choir and two soloists. Musical Director Stephen Brockman is delighted to announce that our soprano soloist is a young local former choir member, Rosemary Cocklin, who is returning for her first solo performance with us. The baritone soloist is long time favourite Manfred Pohlenz. Stephen and Margaret Brockman have been working on the mammoth task of reducing the original score to suit a smaller orchestra.  
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2018 Sunday concert dates are 20 May at Gisborne and 27 May at Kyneton; both starting at 3.00pm.

Bookings are easiest via the links on this website: go to the “Home” page.
Robert can help with bookings 03 5428 7033.