Cantata Memoria (For the Children) - Karl Jenkins
Cantata Memoria (For the Children) - Karl Jenkins
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‘Cantata Memoria’ commemorates through new music the Aberfan tragedy of 21 October 1966, when 116 children and 28 adults tragically lost their lives as a coal tip engulfed Pantglas Junior School, together with some houses, in Aberfan, South Wales.
This large-scale choral work – in English, Welsh and Latin – has been commissioned by S4C, the Welsh language TV channel, to mark the 50th anniversary of what has become known to subsequent generations – both in the UK and around the world – as the Aberfan Disaster. The first half features music by Karl Jenkins and others, and words/poetry read by actress Sian Phillips and actor Michael Sheen, whilst the second half will premiere ‘Cantata Memoria’. Amongst modern choral circles, Karl Jenkins is a composer and a brand. A brand that stands for an epic, moving sound that connects with people from all different age groups and backgrounds. In the first large-scale works since the best-selling “The Armed Man – A mass for Peace”, this special and profoundly emotional new work features no one less than the celebrated welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, as well as leading Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, and a host of children and adult voices.
Though written to commemorate a specific and profoundly sad event, the emotions and themes housed within this special music can resonate beyond: Loss, then the transition from darkness into light are truly universal occurrences.
This large-scale choral work – in English, Welsh and Latin – has been commissioned by S4C, the Welsh language TV channel, to mark the 50th anniversary of what has become known to subsequent generations – both in the UK and around the world – as the Aberfan Disaster. The first half features music by Karl Jenkins and others, and words/poetry read by actress Sian Phillips and actor Michael Sheen, whilst the second half will premiere ‘Cantata Memoria’. Amongst modern choral circles, Karl Jenkins is a composer and a brand. A brand that stands for an epic, moving sound that connects with people from all different age groups and backgrounds. In the first large-scale works since the best-selling “The Armed Man – A mass for Peace”, this special and profoundly emotional new work features no one less than the celebrated welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, as well as leading Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, and a host of children and adult voices.
Though written to commemorate a specific and profoundly sad event, the emotions and themes housed within this special music can resonate beyond: Loss, then the transition from darkness into light are truly universal occurrences.
| 1 | Pitran, Patran - Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 2 | Then Silence - Bryn Terfel, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 3 | Cortège - Bryn Terfel, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, David Childs, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 4 | Lament for the Valley - Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, David Childs, Joo Yeon Sir, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 5 | Lacrimosa Lullaby - Bryn Terfel, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, David Childs, Joo Yeon Sir, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 6 | Did I Hear a Bird? - Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, Joo Yeon Sir, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Rosie Jenkins, Karl Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru |
| 7 | Satin Feathers - Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, David Childs, Joo Yeon Sir, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 8 | And-a-half - Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 9 | And Once Upon a Time - Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, David Childs, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 10 | When the Shadow Dies - Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, David Childs, Joo Yeon Sir, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
| 11 | Lux Aeterna - Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan Thomas, Cr Heol y March, Cr Y Cwm, Cywair, Cr Caerdydd, CF1, David Childs, Catrin Finch, Jody Jenkins, Sinfonia Cymru, Karl Jenkins |
