Relief of Derry Symphony to end celebrations
The UK City of Culture 2013 celebrations are set to rise in a suitably epic crescendo on December 20th when The Venue plays host to a special performance of The Relief of Derry Symphony by Shaun Davey.
This official closing concert of the 2013 programme is supported by JTI and will provide a rare opportunity to hear Davey’s epic narrative work, along with some of his most popular music of celebration including Newfoundland (from The Brendan Voyage), The Deer’s Cry, Fill to me the Parting Glass, and also Noel Eccles’ fantastic Arrival of the Olympic Flag for massed percussion.
The Relief of Derry Symphony was originally commissioned by Derry City Council to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Siege of Derry in 1689.
Over 200 singers and musicians will perform on and around a massive, specially-constructed stage at The Venue.