Archived Event

A Community Chamber Opera
Reimagining King Arthur
Date
Thu 16 Jul 2015, 6.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
Availability

Overview

Following Westminster 100 in 2014 and British Composer Award-winning Woodwose in 2013, the local Westminster community once again comes together, working with professional artists to present a staged performance at Wigmore Hall.

We are thrilled to be working with composer Alasdair Nicolson, Early Opera Company and Ignite – Wigmore Hall Learning’s resident ensemble – to develop a new work based on the myths and legends around King Arthur.

Inspired by Purcell’s opera of the same name, the performance features some of the original music alongside newly commissioned work, developed in collaboration with the participants, exploring themes of national heroes and identity within our diverse local community.

Supported by the Mayfield Valley Arts Trust

John Lyon's Charity

Henry Purcell: A Retrospective is made possible thanks to all our contributors to the Wigmore Hall Endowment Fund, whose purpose is to help fund important artistic projects.

The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation

The Loveday Charitable Trust

Supported by The Monument Trust

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