November 1st, 7.45

The Skies are Weeping .

In memory of all the lives lost during the occupation of Gaza and the West
Bank.

Introduced by Cindy Corrie

World Premiere The Skies Are Weeping. Cantata for soprano, chamber choir and
percussion ensemble, Op 75 by Philip Munger, in memoriam Rachel Corrie,
peace activist in Gaza. Original US premiere cancelled after threats were
received by principals involved.
UK Premiere The Singer of Wind and Rain - A setting of Five Palestinian
lyrics by Gregory Youtz

Traditional Palestinian dance and music performed by the Dabka group
Al-Hurriyya. Israeli, Palestinian & Yemenite songs woven into jazz
compositions, performed by Tsivi Sharett and the TS Ensemble

Peter Crockford Conductor
Deborah Fink Soprano
Dominic Saunders Piano
Coro Cervantes
The London Percussion Ensemble

Tickets: £17.50, £15.50, £13.50, £10
Hackney Empire, Mare Street, E8 1EJ
Box Office: 020 8985 2424

With grants from Arts Council England and the Holst Foundation

For more information, go to: http://weepingskies.blogspot.com or email
skiesareweeping@hotmail.co.uk.