Conquering the Antarctic - Cambridge
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A century ago, Captain Scott and his team set out on an epic adventure...to be first to the South Pole. Now leading UK orchestra, City of London Sinfonia retell the story of this ill-fated expedition through Scott's own inspirational words, moving film music and original photography from the tour. Hear music from the film Scott of the Antarctic by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, interwoven with readings from Scott's own diary and letters, and the ethereal Symphony No 7 (Sinfonia Antartica); a personal tribute to Scott and his brave men, performed alongside stunning projections of original tour photographs by Herbert Ponting. In addition, composer Cecilia McDowall premieres a short new piece of music entitled Seventy Degrees Below Zero, using Scott's fina
7.30pm £33.50, £29.50, £25.50, £10.00 01223 357851
Corn Exchange, Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3QE
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Website: www.cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk/events/scott-of-the-antarctic---cambridge/