When A Child Is A Witness
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Instrumentation
Choir
1
Mezzo soprano
1
Organ
1
Percussion
1
Piano
1
Violin
1
children's choir with chimes/bells
Community Groups
Additional Information
Winner in the Ivors Composer Awards 2022 in the category of Community and Participation.
This powerful, emotional piece by Liz Dilnot Johnson brings different communities and artforms together - within the framework of a Requiem - in response to the human tragedy of war and displacement, and celebrates the offer of refuge and hope.
The first full performance on Sat 26 February 2022 at Coventry Cathedral – next to the bombed ruins of the old building – was a particularly poignant moment during Coventry's City of Culture year.
An earlier version of the work Colwall Requiem for Aleppo was composed and performed in 2017
Details
Requiem for Refugees
Year
Publisher
Composers Edition
Coventry Cathedral
United Kingdom
Minutes
90
Recordings
Date published
June 2022
Date recorded
February 2022
Performers
EX CATHEDRA Choir & Academy of Vocal Music Jeffrey Skidmore conductor Rebecca Ledgard conductor Gabriella Liandu mezzo soprano Lucy Russell violin Kadialy Kouyate West African kora Luis Prendi North Albanian Bilbil Rupert Jeffcoat organ James Keefe piano
Record company
Youtube
Title
When A Child Is A Witness
Venue
Coventry Cathedral
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