'People's Mass' Dunedin Consort
Composers: Tommy Fowler, Anthea Haddow, Christine McCombe, John Gormley, Rebecca Rowe, Malcolm Lindsay The idea behind the piece came from composer Tommy Fowler, whose 'Lullaby' was performed by Dunedin Consort in December 1999. Tommy suggested the idea of six Scottish-based composers writing one movement each of a Mass. The idea has slowly grown to incorporate the use of children’s choirs and a dancer, as well as interleaving the piece with plainsong and interludes. Each composer has written a movement (unaccompanied vocal sextet) and interlude (for one solo voice and harp) based on the accompanying plainsong for All Saints Day. The plainsong will be performed by children’s choir and Consort. The interludes will be performed by solo voice and harp, and will incorporate a dancer and lighting. These interludes are settings of poetry which each composer has chosen. There will be minimal movement within the complete work involving children and Consort, and the whole performance will be lit and semi-staged. The whole performance will last between 45 minutes and an hour. The project has attracted significant interest from local authority bodies and private funders, as well as a £20,000 National Lottery award.Date: 04/12/02
Start Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, TDC main hall
Audience Numbers: 0
Type: Music Classical and Opera