Choral Concert commemorating the centenary of The Battle of the Somme. Leatherhead Choral Society, Epsom Male Voice Choir and Farnham Youth Junior Choir with soloists Sarah Leonard (Soprano), Richard Bannan (Baritone) and Camerata of London. Conductor: Ian Assersohn.
Programme includes: Ian Assersohn: Crossing The Bar, Eric Jones: The Peacemakers, Fauré: Pie Jesu, Stanford: Justorum Animae, Elgar: They Are At Rest, together with a rare performance of Elegy for strings 'In Memoriam Rupert Brooke' by F S Kelly, who was killed at The Somme.
There will be a pre-concert discussion with the composer, Ian Assersohn, from 6.30 -7.00pm hosted by Amy Bebbington.
Tickets: £16, £14, £12, £5 (under 14s) via Dorking Halls Box Office: 01036 879200 / www.dorkinghalls.co.uk.
As a prelude to this concert Dorking Halls will be screening the famous 1916 Battle of the Somme film on Sunday November 6th at 2pm and 4pm. Tickets £3.