Healing Tales

At the height of the Flu pandemic in 1919, Stravinsky wrote A Soldier’s Tale, the story of a soldier returning home from war. A century on, in the 75th anniversary year of the NHS, composer Alan Williams worked with healthcare workers from Bolton NHS Trust to explore their real life stories of the Covid pandemic, and what life was life on an ICU ward. Together they turned their stories into a piece for recorded voices and ensemble. Part concert, part storytelling, this event explores the ingenuity and resilience that kept healthcare teams together and caring for patients.

This world premiere performance of Healing Tales will be given by the Latitude Ensemble, conducted by Chris Clark. The piece will be accompanied by the Suite from Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale. It will also feature live drawing interpretation by artist Adelina Court, and dance interpretation by Lizzy Owen.

All proceeds of this event will go to NHS charities.

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WARNINGS: Contains emotional triggers (discussion of illness and dying).

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