Midwinter
at Heightington Village Hall, Bewdley
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An intriguing tapestry of winter music and words, created between the 12th century and the present day
Midwinter represents a symbolic dividing line; a sacred moment at the year’s end where old gives way to new, despair transforms into hope and darkness becomes light. Since prehistory, humans have celebrated this transition by participating in rituals, often involving food and drink, dancing and music. The midwinter solstice represents that elemental moment when the sun is reborn – its significance, still to this day, not lost on humanity. This programme’s musical pendulum swings between the ancient and the contemporary, the religious and the secular, the familiar and the unknown. We warmly invite you to participate in this unique seasonal journey which illustrates just how rich and captivating a tradition there is in relation to midwinter.
Enjoy this festive concert at Heightington Village Hall.
Director David Le Page
Orchestra Of The Swan
Orchestra of the Swan is an innovative British chamber orchestra which, under the artistic direction of David Le Page, is known for its unconventional programming, groundbreaking concert films and willingness to blur the lines between musical genres. Its critically acclaimed mixtape albums - Timelapse, Labyrinths and Echoes - have gained more than 13 million streams worldwide and include imaginative new arrangements of music by David Bowie, The Smiths, Brian Eno, The Velvet Underground, Radiohead, Joy Division, Frank Zappa and A Winged Victory for the Sullen. The orchestra regularly works with artists from the worlds of folk, rock, jazz, tango and klezmer recognising that the traditional barriers between musical styles are increasingly irrelevant. Our latest album Earthcycle highlights the issue of climate change and features a new version of The Four Seasons by Jazz/Baroque composer David Gordon and traditional folk songs performed by Jackie Oates.
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Heightington Village Hall
Heightington
Bewdley
DY12 2XU
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Heightington Village Hall
Heightington
Bewdley
DY12 2XU
See all events at Heightington Village Hall