VICE Chairman Mrs Rene Taylor put on her cap and gown to give the Bury and District Recorded music Circle a history lesson in her programme An historic connection part 2.
Opening with Saint-Saens Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, (an Old Testament story) followed by a Brass Band piece Cleopatra. Next William Walton's Orb and Sceptre depicted the times of Richard 1 and King John. We then heard William Walton's suite Richard III. Next came Witch of Atlas by Bantock,the story of Mother Shipton followed by Dances from Terpsichory, a tale of James I. The finale of Stravinsky's Firebird depicted Charles 1 and Christopher Wren. Lumbye's Champagne Gallop portrayed Edward V11.
Fairstood the wind for France by Carl Davis told the story of the Second World War and Rene ended her lesson in London with Ron Goodwin's London Seranade and The Knightsbridge March by Eric Coates. A born storyteller Rene previewed each piece of music with a little tale which held the attention of the audience. Rene warned at the beginning of her programme that she would be asking questions at the end and that failure to answer may result in the cane being brought in to use, fortunately she was only joking or I'm afraid there would have been some sore hands, or worse.
The audience showed their appreciation through their warm applause for a splended programme.
Next friday, November 18, Mr D.Lindsley, a member of the Holcombe Brook Society will present A French Foray. J.S
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