Reflections of 1914
26th July 2014 at Worcester Cathedral
"This poignant evening, marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, features the world premiere of A Foreign Field, by the German composer Torsten Rasch, commissioned jointly by the Three Choirs Festival and Chemnitz Opera. A choral memorial to the men who died on both sides and to communities affected by war, it sets extracts from both English and German-language poets of the WW1 era – Ivor Gurney, Rupert Brooke, Edward Thomas, Rainer Maria Rilke and Georg Trakl – together with Biblical psalm texts and parts of the Latin Requiem Mass. Soprano Yeree Suh, the Choristers of Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester Cathedrals, the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra are conducted by Baldur Bronniman.
The concert also includes performances of 'The Lark Ascending' by Ralph Vaughan Williams, with Matthew Trusler as violin soloist, and Elgar's 'The Spirit of England', with tenor soloist Peter Hoare.
A Foreign Field has been commissioned by public subscription for the Three Choirs Festival 2014 and Städtische Theater Chemnitz, Erich-Schellhorn-Stiftung, as part of 14-18 NOW WW1 Centenary Art Commissions supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund. This performance is kindly supported by the Elmley Foundation and Anwen Walker. Choristers supported by Lee Bolton Monier-Williams."
Venue
Worcester Cathedral, Chapter Office, 8 College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LA
Directions
By Road:
From J7 M5, follow the signs Worcester City Centre & follow brown tourist signs. Travel along down London Road. After 3rd set of traffic lights turn left (Edgar Street), continue left along Edgar Street & left (King Street) for car park.
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