Windrush Concert Comes to Bristol Beacon
Pegasus Opera Company will be coming to Bristol with a concert and exhibition
A celebration of the Windrush generation and its impact on the history of Black British composers will be coming to Bristol this year.
Pegasus Opera Company, has created three interlinked components in this ambitious creative project. It has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and The Foyle Foundation, enabling the event to perform across the country.
The opera company was founded in 1922 with the aim of empowering the voices of under-represented communities through the arts.
This brand new event will be honouring the legacy of the Windrush generation. It will be at the Bristol Beacon in June.
Windrush – The Journey. A Concert Tour, will be with a blend of classical music, steel pan, jazz and blues. It’s comprised of work from Black composers Chevalier de Saint George and Richard Thompson. It also includes the premier of new commission Windrush Opera composed by Des Oliver with Libretto by Edson Burton.
As well as the live music event, there will be an accompanying immersive exhibition, showcasing the contributions of Black British composers. It will also include oral histories recorded with local Windrush communities in each location. The exhibition will include listening posts, curated photographs and personal stories.
The third part of the event will be the Windrush Travelling Songbook. This is a digital archive of original music written by children inspired by real-life oral histories and stories.
Artistic Director of Pegasus Opera Company, Alison Buchanan said: “Our Windrush Concert, Exhibition and Workshops are not merely a celebration of history, but a call to action for inclusivity and representation in the arts. By amplifying the voices of Black classical composers and honouring the resilience of the Windrush generation, we aim to inspire a new era of diversity and excellence in classical music.”
The tour will be coming to Lantern Hall of the Bristol Beacon from Tuesday 20 June – Saturday 22 June 2024.
For more information or to book: https://pegasusoperacompany.org/windrush-concert-and-exhibition-touring-in-june-2024-2/
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