Wemba's Dream: Join The Journey: Wembley Park and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present the second instalment of Wemba's Dream at Wembley Park, London on Sunday 3rd September 2023

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Wemba's Dream: Join The Journey

Wembley Park and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present the second instalment of Wemba's Dream

Add to my Calendar 03-09-2023 13:00 03-09-2023 15:00 36 Wemba's Dream: Join The Journey The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is returning to perform with local artists and performing groups in Wembley Park this September, as Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey becomes a reality. Three free-to-attend family-friendly performances of music, dance, poetry and carnival arts will take place in unique urban locations in London’s most exciting new neighbourhood, Wembley Park, on Sunday 3rd September 2023.    Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey follows the story of Anglo-Saxon traveller Wemba, who, in 825ad, journeyed to settle on the clearing in the forest (‘lea’ in Anglo-Saxon) that would be named Wemba’s Lea (or Wembley). Wemba’s journey was the first of a multitude, with people travelling from across the world to the heart of Brent. The performance looks at how we all take our own journeys, which shape our lives in unexpected ways with hope, anticipation, joy, sadness, self-discovery, and new perspectives that change how we see the world. It celebrates the resilience of those who cross oceans and continents to find a place to call home, overcoming barriers and struggles to find freedom and tell their stories through art. This second instalment, Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey, on 3rd September 2023, will feature a 50+-piece orchestra along with performers from St Michael & All Angels Steel Orchestra, Mahogany Carnival, Word Up and the Sujata Banerjee Dance Company, together with the RPO. Rising star Dani Howard, The Times 2022 Breakthrough Artist of the Year nominee and 2022 South Bank Sky Arts Awards Classical Music Category nominee, is behind the composition of Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey. The 30-year-old contemporary composer is known for her fresh approach, reaching new audiences, and breaking down barriers to classical music. Howard has worked collaboratively with RPO musicians, and the Brent-based performers to create new scores and reimagined arrangements. Three performances of Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey will take place, at 1.15pm, 2.30pm and 3.45pm on 3rd September, with a total audience capacity of 1,500 people. Tickets are free and must be booked in advance   Wembley Park, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wembley Park
Wembley Park
Wembley, Brent
London
HA9 0WS
England

Sunday 3rd September 2023
1:00 PM

Programme

Dani Howard – Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey

Performers

Dani Howard – composer

Mahogany Carnival Arts
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
St Michael & All Angels Steel Orchestra
Word Up
Sujata Banerjee Dance Company

Programme Note

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is returning to perform with local artists and performing groups in Wembley Park this September, as Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey becomes a reality. Three free-to-attend family-friendly performances of music, dance, poetry and carnival arts will take place in unique urban locations in London’s most exciting new neighbourhood, Wembley Park, on Sunday 3rd September 2023.

Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey follows the story of Anglo-Saxon traveller Wemba, who, in 825ad, journeyed to settle on the clearing in the forest (‘lea’ in Anglo-Saxon) that would be named Wemba’s Lea (or Wembley). Wemba’s journey was the first of a multitude, with people travelling from across the world to the heart of Brent. The performance looks at how we all take our own journeys, which shape our lives in unexpected ways with hope, anticipation, joy, sadness, self-discovery, and new perspectives that change how we see the world. It celebrates the resilience of those who cross oceans and continents to find a place to call home, overcoming barriers and struggles to find freedom and tell their stories through art.

This second instalment, Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey, on 3rd September 2023, will feature a 50+-piece orchestra along with performers from St Michael & All Angels Steel Orchestra, Mahogany Carnival, Word Up and the Sujata Banerjee Dance Company, together with the RPO.

Rising star Dani Howard, The Times 2022 Breakthrough Artist of the Year nominee and 2022 South Bank Sky Arts Awards Classical Music Category nominee, is behind the composition of Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey. The 30-year-old contemporary composer is known for her fresh approach, reaching new audiences, and breaking down barriers to classical music. Howard has worked collaboratively with RPO musicians, and the Brent-based performers to create new scores and reimagined arrangements.

Three performances of Wemba’s Dream: Join the Journey will take place, at 1.15pm, 2.30pm and 3.45pm on 3rd September, with a total audience capacity of 1,500 people. Tickets are free and must be booked in advance

Wemba's Dream 2021. Image credit: Chris Winter / Wembley Park

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