Kathryn is honoured to be performing in Composer Michael Nyman’s Hillsborough Memorial Symphony with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. She will sing the names of the 96 football fans who died at Hillsborough as part of a new symphony commemorating the disaster by composer Michael Nyman.
Symphony No 11: Hillsborough Memorial will also be performed with the RLPO and the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth and Training Choirs, conducted by Josep Vicent at the city’s Cathedral during the opening of the Liverpool Biennial on Saturday 5 July. It is based on a work Nyman – well known for film scores such as The Piano and Gattaca – wrote in 1985 and subsequently used in The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover starring Helen Mirren, and is something he hopes will make ‘a small but significant contribution to the healing process still necessary for the families of lost fans.’
Talking of the tragedy, which followed Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest in April 1989, Mayor Joe Anderson said: ‘We will never forget those who lost their lives at Hillsborough, or the impact it had on their bereaved families. The anger, pain and sorrow they have felt for the past 25 years is shared by everyone in Liverpool, and by thousands of others across Merseyside, across the country and around the world.
‘Memorials are a symbol of our solidarity and support for the families, and Nyman’s specially-commissioned piece of music will be a moving and unforgettable tribute.’
Kathryn, who was born in Liverpool and has supported Liverpool FC all her life.
The Liverpool Biennial’s Director, Sally Tallant has announced the programme of events for 2014. This year’s event will take place from 5 July – 26 October. One of the highlights of the opening weekend will be the concert at Liverpool Cathedral on the evening of Saturday 5 July at which the specially composed new work Symphony No 11: Hillsborough Memorial will be performed.
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Kathryn has been working with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Conductor Josep Vicent recording composer Michael Nyman’s new work the Hillsborough Memorial Symphony which has been commissioned by Liverpool Biennial.
Two performances of the hour long symphony will take place in the wonderful setting of Liverpool Cathedral on Saturday 5th July 2014 – one performance will be for the families of the 96 supporters who died in the 1989 tragedy, along with civic representatives. The second will be a public performance in the evening. Kathryn will have the honour of singing the names of the 96.
Michael Nyman, Kathryn Rudge and Brendan Ball. Hillsborough Memorial Symphony at The Friary, Liverpool
In addition to the live performances of the Symphony, the recording will be played in the cathedral at 3.06pm on the following dates:- 9th &23rd July, 6th & 25th August, 3rd and 17th September 2014.
Tickets for the 7.30pm public performance of the Hillsborough Memorial symphony go on sale on Monday 12th May 2014 at 10am, costing £10. Call 0151-709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com
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