Songs of the Skies

Instrumentation

children's voices with instrumental ensemble or CD

Other Information

Celebrating British Airways in Europe -for young voices with chamber orchestra or CD                                                                                                        

Poetry by schoolchildren coached by Julie Boden

Commissioned by Symphony Hall, Birmingham, with financial assistance from British Airways, for first performance on 3rd October 2005, by over a thousand children from Birmingham schools, with the Central England Ensemble, conducted by the composer.  Subsequent performances have taken place in the UK Midlands and the USA.

6 songs:-

1. Lift your Eyes up to the Skies

2. We are Flying Out to Elmdon

3. Ghazal of Italy: Milan and Rome

4. In Barcelona

5. Où est Lyon?

6. Questioning the Clouds

CD with synthesised sounds and vocal parts added by Paula Downes, soprano, available for use by schools