When a Child is a Witness

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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:
2022
Category:
Accompanied Choral
Publisher:
Composers Edition
Recordings:
Minutes:
90
Total Number of Instruments:
7

Instrumentation

Choir
1
Mezzo-soprano
1
Organ
1
Percussion
1
Piano
1
Violin
1

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When A Child Is A Witness

Location 
Coventry Cathedral , West Midlands
United Kingdom
52° 24' 30.8988" N, 1° 30' 25.4232" W
West Midlands GB