'Freedom' - Southampton Choral Society at Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton on Saturday 2nd July 2016

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'Freedom' - Southampton Choral Society

Add to my Calendar 02-07-2016 19:30 02-07-2016 21:30 36 'Freedom' - Southampton Choral Society Southampton Choral Society presents Ian Schofield’s masterpiece “Freedom”, a new choral drama that tells of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 17th century, with text by Alexander Rhodes taken directly from the Court proceedings of that time. The story consists of five legal incidents and graphically describes the plight of some of the slaves and how they were treated. Musically scored in the most brilliant colours, this piece is electrifying, deeply emotional, eloquent and heart wrenching.  The concert will be accompanied by Bob Chilcott’s Little Jazz Mass and The Abolition of Slavery, and spirituals sung by Joseph Padfield. Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Turner Sims Concert Hall
University Southampton
Salisbury Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
England

Saturday 2nd July 2016
7:30 PM

Programme

Ian Schofield – Freedom
Bob Chilcott – Little Jazz Mass
Bob Chilcott – The Abolition of Slavery

Performers

Joseph Padfield – baritone

Southampton Choral Society

Programme Note

Southampton Choral Society presents Ian Schofield’s masterpiece “Freedom”, a new choral drama that tells of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 17th century, with text by Alexander Rhodes taken directly from the Court proceedings of that time.

The story consists of five legal incidents and graphically describes the plight of some of the slaves and how they were treated. Musically scored in the most brilliant colours, this piece is electrifying, deeply emotional, eloquent and heart wrenching.

The concert will be accompanied by Bob Chilcott’s Little Jazz Mass and The Abolition of Slavery, and spirituals sung by Joseph Padfield.

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