EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

With the Celtic Male Ensemble, Donna Marie Broomfield (soprano), and soloists from BRNC volunteer band

This concert marks the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger, the ill-fated rehearsal at Slapton Sands by American forces practising for the D-Day landings on Utah Beach, Normandy, in June 1944.

The first half of the concert focuses on remembrance and gratitude and includes Ensemble songs such as ‘Tell My Father’, ‘For the Fallen’ and ‘Mansions of the Lord’, the ‘Last Post’ played on the balcony and soprano solos from the era, such as ‘Berkeley Square’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’.

The second half focuses on the freedom which those who fought and died in D-Day, in WW2, WW1 and other conflicts have given us, along with hope for the future. Items in this half include ‘Stars’ from ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’ and ‘The World in Union’ as a soprano solo with military drumming.

Proceeds from the concert will be split between The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and The Flavel.

The concert is being organized by Helen Deakin, a former Trustee of the Flavel and currently Classical Music Co-ordinator

Saturday 27 April 7.30pm

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