Cardiff Events - Details - Conquering the Antarctic - The Scott Centenary Tour

Event 

Conquering the Antarctic - The Scott Centenary Tour
Title:
Conquering the Antarctic - The Scott Centenary Tour
When:
Tue (07.02.2012) - Tue (07.02.2012)
Where:
St Davids Hall - Cardiff
Category:
Live Music

Description

This landmark concert tour celebrates the expedition of Captain Scott to the South Pole through music, images and words. Leading UK orchestra City of London Sinfonia perform music from the iconic film score Scott of the Antarctic interspersed with moving readings from Scott's diary and letters, along with the world preimere of Cecilia McDowall's new piece. A stunning selection of Herbert Ponting's original expedition photos will be shown during Ralph Vaughan Williams' Sinfonia Anartica.

Vaughan Williams: Extracts from Scott of the Antarctic
Cecilia McDowall: Seventy Degrees Below Zero world premiere
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 7 Sinfonia Antartica

Robert Murray tenor
Stephen Layton conductor

In partnership with the Scott Polar Research Institute.

Cost:£30.00, £25.00, £10.00
Tel:02920878444

http://www.cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk/events/Scott-of-the-Antarctic---Car diff/
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Venue

Map
Venue:
St Davids Hall   -   Website
Street:
The Hayes
ZIP:
CF10 1AH (hotels near here)
City:
Cardiff
Country:
UK

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