Swindon Recital Series Jubilee Concert
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To celebrate the accession of Her Majesty the Queen on 6th February 1952 and in the presence of Wiltshire’s Lord-Lieutenant, the Music Of Renown Ensemble, in collaboration with the JTP Trust concert choir, presents a programme of music with Royal connections. The concert will feature a performance of Walton’s ‘Façade’ – a jazz-based work written by the composer of the famous ‘Crown Imperial’, commissioned for the coronation itself. The concert also features a new piece by composer Rachel Stott commemorating not only the accession but also the decommissioning of GWR locomotive ‘Princess Elizabeth’ at the Swindon Works in February 1952.
The concert starts at 7.30pm and finishes about 9pm, followed by tea, coffee and soft drinks. Tickets are £5 with accompanied children aged 14 years and under admitted free.
The Platform, Faringdon Road, Swindon Wiltshire SN1 5BJ
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