Gresford: Up From Underground

Programme

NEW Sinfonia, NEW Voices & Soloists
Gresford: Up From Underground

First performance: 17:30 - 18:30
Second performance: 20:00 - 21:00

World Premiere of a new work from Welsh composer, Jon Guy and Welsh poet, Grahame Davies marking the 90^th anniversary of the Gresford Mining Disaster (NWIMF co-commission).

Recorded for BBC Radio Cymru

Join us for what will be NEW Sinfonia’s most ambitious project yet – a brand new community opera with music by Jon Guy and libretto by Grahame Davies, based on the story of the Gresford Mining Disaster highlighting Wrexham’s strong sense of community both past and present.

On Sunday 22nd September 2024, 90 years will have passed since the fateful disaster at the Gresford Colliery, one of the worst mining disasters in British history. The disaster holds a resonance and significance to this day, not just for the people of Wrexham, but for former mining communities across Wales and throughout the UK. However, in its 90th anniversary year, living memory of the disaster will soon be committed to history.

The themes of loss, social injustice, and powerlessness, as well as those of triumph over adversity and celebration of cultural identity are all central to the Gresford story. We’re bringing this emotional story to life, in a way which stimulates conversation, brings people together, and helps audiences (from all corners of our community) connect the Gresford story with their own contemporary experiences.

The libretto by Grahame Davies from Coedpoeth has been set to music by Wrexham born composer Jon Guy and will be sung and performed by a cast of professional opera singers, our community opera chorus NEW Voices, and our chamber orchestra NEW Sinfonia conducted by Robert Guy.

Box Office

Theatr Clwyd by phone for e-tickets - 01352 344101 (Mon - Sat, 10 - 6)
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Tickets:
Premium - £15
Standard - £12
Unreserved - £10