Magna Carta Music
West London Sinfonia
Orchestral Concert
Beethoven Symphony No5 Copland Lincoln Portrait (The Gettysburg Address)
Barber Adagio for Strings
Arnold Peterloo Overture
Iwona Boesche (leader)
Paul Caira (speaker)
Philip Hesketh (conductor)
When
Saturday 17 October, 7.30pm
Length: approx 2 hours
Where
St Michaels & All Angels Church
Bath Road
W4 1TT
How to get there
Nearest station Turnham Green 2 minutes walk
District Line
Buses: 27, 237, 267, 272, 391, 440, E3, H91, N9
Tickets at the door
£14 (standard)
£12 (concessions)
Magna Carta Music
Beethoven’s symphony represents his personal, perpetual battle for freedom.
Copland’s inclusion of the Gettysburg Address.
Barber’s work played when President Kennedy was assassinated.
Arnold’s remembrance of the Peterloo Massacre of demonstrators asking for reform of the Parliamentary system in 1819, and who were charged down by the cavalry.
A remarkable musical tribute to Magna Carta.
Details from the Magna Carta Exhibition
Coat-of-arms of William de Forz, Earl of Albemarle.
Musicians of the 13th century playing by night.
Coat-of-arms of William Malet, Sheriff of Somerset and Devon.
Still remembered in name of the Somerset town, Shepton Malet.
The Sun
Royal coat-of-arms of King John, the man who caused it all!
Shown here with the seal with which he ratified the Magna Carta.