The Lavington Community Choir will stage a production of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, a musical cantata by Tim Price, on Friday 7th July at 7.30 at the Market Lavington Community Hall….
Written and 1st performed 35 years ago at Dauntsey’s School under the baton of David Price (no relation) when Tim was a 16 year old schoolboy, this wonderfully mature, jazz-inspired work remains as fresh and exciting today as it was then.
Conceived as a light-hearted adaptation of Robert Browning’s poem, the work combines humour and pathos, vividly illustrating this apocryphal, sinister and timelessly topical tale. Jazz riffs and toe-tapping melodies weave their magic as the story unfolds of a town plagued with rats.
The Townspeople debate, the pompous Mayor pontificates, the Piper makes a startling entry with a solution until the Establishment ‘rat’ on the deal that is struck. A lone lame child left behind tugs at our heart-strings with an ethereal tune, before the story concludes on a rare note of hope and peace.
The evenings music is accompanied by a jazz band, and the programme also includes Verdi’s Anvil chorus, and jazz standards: Moon River, Dream a little Dream, Mack the Knife and others, featuring guest soloist Jessica Phillips and conducted by Paula Boyagis.
Tickets £10 from Devizes Books, St. Arbucks, members of the chorus and
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Bar available.
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