Karl Jenkins – Lacrimosa Lullaby

Major new choral work marking 50 years since the Aberfan Disaster to be released on Deutsche Grammophon. Preview, download or stream the new album “Cantata Memoria”: https://dg.lnk.to/jenkins_cantata_memoria TV broadcast of the concert on S4C on October 9th and Classic FM radio broadcast on October 21st. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster in Wales, Sir Karl Jenkins has composed a major new choral work, Cantata Memoria – For The Children, to be released on a Deutsche Grammophon album on 7th October and premiered at the Wales Millennium Centre the following day. The concert will feature some of Wales’ most celebrated artists including Bryn Terfel, Catrin Finch, Elin Manahan Thomas, David Childs, as well as contributions from Michael Sheen and Siân Phillips. Cantata Memoria was commissioned by S4C, the Welsh language TV channel, to mark 50 years since the Aberfan disaster, when 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives after a colliery waste tip collapsed and engulfed Pantglas school and nearby houses, devastating the local community in South Wales. Perfomers on Cantata Memoria: Composed, conducted, orchestrated and produced by: Karl Jenkins Bryn Terfel: Bass-Baritone Elin Manahan Thomas: Soprano Cywair chorus master: Islwyn Evans CF1 chorus master: Eilir Owen Griffiths Côr Caerdydd chorus master: Gwawr Owen Young Voices of Côr Heol y March chorus master: Eleri Roberts Côr y Cwm chorus master: Elin Llywelyn-Williams Co-director: Gavin Ashcroft David Childs: euphonium Joo Yeon Sir: Violin Jody Jenkins: Percussion Catrin Finch: Harp Rosie, Jody & Karl Jenkins: Recorders Sinfonia Cymru leader: Benjamin Baker http://vevo.ly/RENMK6