Schoolchildren from Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge are to sing alongside the BBC Singers and 240 other pupils from across Somerset during a special concert in Wells Cathedral.
Children from Berrow, Brent Knoll, East Huntspill, King Alfred, St John’s Highbridge, St Joseph’s Burnham and West Huntspill will join with the BBC Singers (pictured right) and players from the New London Orchestra to perform the world premiere of the ‘Waters of Time’ on Friday 24th February at 7:30pm in Wells Cathedral.
Sponsored by Youth Music and Somerset Music, Somerset County Council’s music service, ‘Waters of Time’ was created by local composer Ronald Corp to celebrate the history of Wells and the surrounding wetlands, its people, places and events.
The text by Marilyn Floyde has been beautifully researched and contains fascinating detail about the traditions and culture of the region, as well as its geographical features, its myths and legends.
There are over 20 separate pieces which will be sung by around 200 students from nearly 50 Somerset schools in conjunction with the BBC Singers, accompanied by 40 instrumentalists from the New London Orchestra as well as from Wells Cathedral School and the County Youth Orchestra and Concert Band. The standard of performance promises to be high.
“This is a wonderful example of students coming together with others from neighbouring schools and colleges,” says Penny Dunscombe, Somerset Music’s Vocal Development Manager, who has been directing the project.
“The experience of working so closely with such a well-known composer, and alongside professional singers and instrumentalists, before giving the World Premiere in such a beautiful Cathedral, is one that the participants will treasure for a very long time.”
Tickets are available at £7 each from the Somerset Music Office on 01823 356660 or 01823 356619.
