The Battle of the Somme
Here are the dates for the Battle of the Somme tour 2011-12:
We are presenting the newly restored film with live orchestral score for the 95th anniversary of the Battle. Laura Rossi and Dr. Toby Haggith will be giving free pre-concert talks at each venue.
Leicester Symphony Orchestra – De Montfort Hall Leicester – 12th November
Wessex Concert Orchestra -The Corn Exchange, Devizes, Wiltshire – 20th November
Philharmonia Britannica – St John’s Church, Waterloo – 25th February
Ealing Symphony Orchestra – St Martin’s Church, Ealing – 10th March
The Battle of the Somme a new score to the famous Imperial War Museum 1916 film.
One of the most successful films ever made, in 1916 it was seen by more than half of the adult population. The Battle of the Somme has recently been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World register – the first British ‘document’ to be so recognized.
The re-mastered film was screened for the 90th anniversary of the battle to a full house at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with the premiere of Laura’s orchestral score, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Nic Raine and received a 5 star review in The Times. The CD soundtrack and Imperial War Museum’s DVD release of the digitally restored film were released in 2008 to worldwide critical acclaim. For more information on The Battle of the Somme click here.
Directed by G Malins and JB McDowell
Running time 74 minutes
Scored for full Orchestra;
2 Flt (2nd dbl Picc), 2 Ob, 2 Clt in Bb, 2 Bsn (2nd dbl Cbsn), 4 Hrns in F, 3 Tpts in Bb, 3 Tbn, 1Tba, 1 Timp/Perc, 2 Perc, Harp, Pno, Strgs
To purchase a recording or download the album please go to Somme CD
Or to purchase the DVD please go to Somme DVD
Video clip – Somme – Marching Soldiers
Video clip – Somme – Trench Rescue
Critical acclaim for The Battle of the Somme
Here is an account from Laura about her involvement with the Battle of the Somme project.
~ To purchase the recording of the music for ‘The Battle of the Somme’.
~ An interview conducted by the Imperial War Museum with Laura Rossi.
~ About Frederick George Ainge
Frederick George Ainge: First World War Diaries;
~ Diary 1 – September 20th 1914 to October 24th 1917
~ Diary 2 – November 7th 1917 to October 17th 1918
~ Frederick George Ainge: First World War Pictures, Postcards and Letters
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