March 2010

 

Les Misérables school edition, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, is set in 19th-century France and follows the intertwining stories of a group of characters as they struggle for revolution, redemption and unconditional love.

 

Among the songs in this multi Tony Award winning musical are ‘Castle on a Cloud’, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘One Day More’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘On my Own’ and ‘Master of the House’.  Les Misérables has touched the heart of its audience as few shows in history have ever done. Performed entirely by students from all over Lincolnshire –it’s not to be missed!

 

 

The 1607 Ensemble combines virtuosic repertoire from the late Renaissance and early Baroque with vocal jazz and, using elements of both styles, the singers create their own settings of old texts.  Their programme focuses on the Renaissance but begins with music from 13th century Orkney and ends in more modern popular style. 

 

Three of the ensemble come from North America – including New Brunswick’s only professional counter-tenor! – and bring a fresh sound to music that we are more accustomed to hearing performed in the English choral style.  The double bellcot of St John’s is an unusual feature in Lincolnshire.  The nave has arcading in late Norman style and the chancel was built on medieval foundations in the 1930s.

 

St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ • Tel: 01476 406158

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