Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:4873. Tue 26th Jun until Sat 21st Jul 1962: The Wizard of Oz - On Ice: From Wembley. The Destruction and Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral. The monumental choral masterpiece was inspired by the traditional Latin mass and the war poetry of Wilfred Owen, who was killed in the last days of the first world war. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. The Queen visited Coventry on 27 July 1977 as part of her Silver Jubilee celebrations. The Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral, 1962 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Coventry Date 1964 Medium oil on canvas Measurements H 91.5 x W 129 cm Accession number VA.1964.0032 Acquisition method gift from the Coventry Evening Telegraph, 1964 Work type Painting Tags Things: Architecture (86) Car (374) Cathedral (259) Ceremony (52) 'One of the most memorable occasions of those three years was the Consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962 with celebrations throughout the Diocese. The fiftieth anniversary of the consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962 is being celebrated in considerable style with a year-long Festival. 1963-b2_large. Former Cathedral choristers are asked to pass their contact details to Mike Smith, who was himself a Cathedral chorister back in 1962. Mon 18th Jun until Sat 23rd Jun 1962: Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be: Smash Hit Musical. Just 22 years later, in May 1962, a new cathedral designed by Basil Spence was consecrated on the site. 67 Sir Arthur Bliss - The Beatitudes . Coventry Cathedral, 22.9. Liverpool is home to many faiths but . BBC special on Coventry Cathedral construction provides in ... All posts by this member. The Legacy Archive | John Laing Charitable Trust 3 of 29 Sat 19th May 2012 11:39am. The 1962 premiere of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem marked the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original building was destroyed in the Luftwaffe bombing raids of 1940. The War Requiem was commissioned for the consecration of Coventry Cathedral when it was rebuilt after World War Two bombing, and first performed in 1962. Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Ramsey makes his way to the altar past organist. War Requiem - Wikipedia This was our cover piece 50 years ago today, celebrating the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral built following the bombing of the previous Cathedral during the Second World War. PDF Coventry Mystery Plays Consecration of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry. WAR REQUIEM | Liceu Opera Barcelona There had been a number of previous smaller raids on . Coventry Cathedral Consecration, 1962 Clarence House on Instagram: "The Prince of Wales and The ... The Wedding of H.R.H. Buildings - Coventry Cathedral Consecration, 1962. The Beatitudes in Coventry Cathedral - 50 Years Late ... Coventry Cathedral (PA Archive) The reconsecration was an occasion for an arts festival, for which Michael Tippett also wrote his opera King Priam. The Consecration of Coventry Cathedral: 25th May. Sun 7 Nov 2021 03.30 EST The 1962 premiere of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem marked the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original building was destroyed in the Luftwaffe bombing. 1963-b1_large. There will be no finer tribute to the city this year than John Wyver's superb documentary, Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain (shown on BBC4 last week and still available on BBCiPlayer). Coventry Cathedral, a celebrated example of 20th Century architecture, turns 50 this week and over . Members of the armed forces entering Coventry Cathedral from Priory Street to take part in the consecration service for the new cathedral. (B) Dark blue border. 1962-b2_large. Inspired by the story of gay composer, Benjamin Britten, who wrote the War Requiem op.66 for the consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962, this new Queer . That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. For more than thirty years Wyver has been one of the best writers on television and one of the most interesting arts TV producers. 2000 packs issued. January 1962. 2012 (JQ) Schoenberg - A Survivor from Warsaw, Op. Fri 25th May until Sat 16th Jun 1962: Coventry Cathedral Festival: Theatre reserved for the festival celebrating the Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral. Their Royal Highnesses first visited @coventry_cathedral to mark the 59th anniversary of its Consecration year. -Consecration of Coventry Cathedral Side 2, (9 sound archive recordings):-Consecration of Coventry Cathedral (continued)-Bells of Canterbury Cathedral-At the tomb of Thomas a Becket-The view from Windsor castle-Big Ben-In a London 'bus-The Tower of London-The Ceremony of the Keys-A London street The War Requiem is masterpiece of universal music. Archived.. On the evening of 14 November 1940, over 500 bombers from the Luftwaffe (the German air force) targeted Coventry in the highly industrialised West Midlands. It's hard to imagine the impact the work made on an audience who'd lived through World War II and were entering the iciest phase of the Cold War - the Soviet . Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Michael Ramsey and a. 'I thought Mozart and Verdi had said it all: I was wrong.' So spoke the usually sceptical Ernst Roth, Britten's publisher, after the momentous 1962 premiere of the War Requiem at the consecration of Coventry Cathedral. A NEW 'Ghosts in the Ruins' art commission will take pride of place in Coventry Cathedral in the new year to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the building's consecration. Benjamin Britten composed his masterpiece 'The War Requiem' for the occasion and this was given its premiere in the new cathedral on May 30, 1962. It was commissioned for the 1962 consecration of Coventry's new cathedral, built alongside ruins of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in the bombing raids of World War II. The Queen talks to Sir Basil Spence, architect of the new cathedral. Midland Red. Tue 26th Jun until Sat 21st Jul 1962: The Wizard of Oz - On Ice: From Wembley. The new Cathedral replaces the original St. Michael's which was destroyed in World War II…. 12,981 views12K views. An edited recording of this afternoon's service. Ghosts in the Ruins is a modern piece to mark Coventry Cathedral's 60th year. Coventry Cathedral : a souvenir publication to commemorate the reconstruction and consecration of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry by Coventry Cathedral ( Book ) 3 editions published between 1962 and 1963 in English and Undetermined and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide. It was commissioned for the 1962 consecration of Coventry's new cathedral, built alongside ruins of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in the bombing raids of World War II. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. Fri 25th May 1962, 22:50 on BBC Television. During Tuesday's service, the prince sat in the chair the Queen used during her visit nearly six decades ago. Could it have been for the consecration of the cathedral in 1962? Original Item -not a modern copy - great reference piece.Unrelated text to the rear. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. . BBC Recording of the Consecration May 25th 1962. by Mike Smith, 30 Mar 2016. The War Requiem is masterpiece of universal music. The New Cathedral Choir was formed by the first Precentor, Canon Joseph Poole in 1959, and further intakes in 1960 and 1961 helped to form the choir that sang during the consecration of the Cathedral in 1962, under the direction of David Lepine. 1962-64. The cathedral was consecrated in a service attended by the Queen and Princess Margaret in 1962. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Michael Ramsey and a host of other dignitaries gathered with thousands of local people at the new Cathedral Church of St Michael for the ceremony The first major event was of course for the consecration of the cathedral extension, or the new cathedral as it is more commonly known, on May 25, 1962. Since then the trauma of war and Britten's powerful score have lost nothing of their impact and their ability to . The Coventry Blitz began during the evening of November the 14th, 1940; it was the most severe bombing raid to hit Coventry during WW2, involving 515 German bombers and was given the name Operation Mondscheinsonate (Moonlight Sonata)…. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Mike Smith's contact email address is - mikesmith.rww@outlook.com The [Coventry Training] college played host to the tapestry weavers and as students we were involved in the Coventry Pageant playing vikings, nuns and characters from Shakespeare.' In the 12 hours of the raids, 568 people were killed and over 4,000 homes destroyed. BBC Recording of the Consecration May 25th 1962. by Mike Smith, 30 Mar 2016. The city came to a standstill on May 25, 1962, for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral. 25th May 19621 of 6 Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Coventry. The War Requiem, first performed on 30 May 1962, was commissioned to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, which was built after the original 14th-century structure was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid. I seem to recall that the weather was dry and warm for the 1977 visit. For the month of Harmony join Coventry Pride in the Cathedral ruins for a special performance of classical and contemporary music, celebrating the best of LGBTQI+ musicians in the region. It was wonderful to discover this book recently. Its world premiere in 1962 coincided with the consecration of Coventry Cathedral following its reconstruction. The Destruction and Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral. Cathedral consecrated aka consecration Of Coventry Cathedral (1962). Undoubtedly his masterpiece, it combines the Latin liturgy of the Mass for the Dead, sung by soprano and the chorus, and children's chorus, with the English language war . The consecration of Coventry Cathedral took place on May 25, 1962 and brought Coventry to a standstill. 1963-a_large. The Consecration of Coventry Cathedral. The War Requiem was performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, which was built after the original fourteenth-century structure was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid.The traditional Latin texts are … Marty Morrissey grateful for 'sympathy & support' as mum Teddy Wilson, Actor: Good Times. Peter Pears - Wikipedia Welby established a special day for bereaved parents at Coventry Cathedral where there is now an annual service commemorating the lives of children who have died. Lord Mayor, Coventry also has the culture that you talked about. By the way my son-in-law is called Phillip Williams. Sixty years after its premiere at the consecration of Coventry's new Cathedral in 1962, Britten's War Requiem is still powerful, using music and words to explore the futility of war and memorialise its victims.. Britten was a pacifist and conscientious objector during World War II, and he used poetry written by Wilfred Owen during the First World War alongside the words of the traditional . In the 12 hours of the raids, 568 people were killed and over 4,000 homes destroyed. Inside the new cathedral we see a huge congregation gathered for the consecration, including numerous clergymen. The original cathedral was bombed by the Luftwaffe during an air raid on the city on November 14 1940, which killed 600 people. Page 2 of 2 1 2 : 29 posts: Order: Rootes66 Dunfermline All posts by this member: 16 of 29 Wed 21st Nov 2012 5:06pm . On this day in history : 25th May 1962 - Coventry's Cathedral Church of St. Michael is consecrated…. Scottish architect who designed England's Coventry Cathedral and the Beehive in New Zealand (5,6) WAR REQUIEM Work by Benjamin Britten first performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962 (3,7) 1962 A Souvenir publication to commemorate the reconstruction and consecration of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry. Coventry Cathedral 1962 | The Service of Consecration - Herry Lawford via flickr 66 for soli, chorus, boys' chorus, orchestra and chamber orchestra. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Written four months before the consecration of Coventry Cathedral on 25th May 1962, Basil Spence guides us through his eleven years of "toil, frustration, hope and ecstasy" as the cathedral was designed and built. Displaying 16 to 29 of 29 posts. in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Coventry photos. Commissioned by the Coventry Cathedral Festival for the 1962 re-consecration of the Coventry Cathedral, which was destroyed by Nazi bombings during World War II, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is a truly haunting piece. Source: Radio Times. This is the first in a series of exciting and uplifting events coproduced by Coventry Pride. Sir John and Lady Laing after the consecration service of Coventry Cathedral on 25 May 1962 The craftsman's preparation of the Foundation Stone later to be laid at Coventry Cathedral by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on 23 March 1956 Leamington Spa : English Counties Periodicals, 1964. The 1962 premiere of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem marked the consecration of the caller Coventry Cathedral aft the archetypal gathering was destroyed successful the Luftwaffe bombing raids of 1940. To my mind, one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed is Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. In original dark red cardstock holder. Cherwell. (A) Maroon border. The Choir gave the first public performance in Britain of Karl Orff's Carmina Burana and some of our members sang in the world premiere of Britten's War Requiem to mark the consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. It was commissioned to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, and first performed in the Cathedral in 1962. Genuinely modern glass in Britain only really entered the public consciousness with the consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962, John Piper's Baptistry window appearing in every sense like a new dawn. In preparation for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral in 1962, Buchan organised an appeal which raised £750,000 (a large sum of money in those days) for the work of the cathedral . The cathedral was consecrated in a service attended by the Queen and Princess Margaret in 1962. COVENTRY MYSTERY PLAYS - Material Held at Coventry History Centre CCA/3/1/14631 File relating to Coventry Cathedral Festival 1957 - 1962 General correspondence relating to the preparations for the Coventry Cathedral Festival of 1962, which commemorated the consecration of the new Cathedral. Should be a great occasion - hope you thoroughly enjoy it, Philip. The city came to a standstill on May 25, 1962, for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral. The Angel with the Eternal Gospel, one of the panes of Hutton's 'Great West Screen', which was smashed in 2020 Coventry's new cathedral adopted a modernist design. The original cathedral was bombed by the Luftwaffe during an air raid on the city on November 14 1940, which killed 600 people. Several shots of the exterior of the new cathedral beside the charred remains of the old one and the figure of St Michael mounted on the outside wall of the new cathedral. Among the highlights of Pears's career in the 1960s was the premiere of Britten's War Requiem in May 1962, marking the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral. Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Foleshill Road United Reformed Church │ 2013 Leamington Spa : English Counties Periodicals, 1964. Ruins marks the cathedral's consecration, . The original medieval cathedral on this site was destroyed during an air raid in 1940 and in the months that followed, it became a place of . Oil on canvas. Member: Joined Sep 2012 . At. Good condition - but occasionally a centre-fold crease may show signs of degradation - (check Image). The first voice trial was held in April 1959. During Coventry's Cathedral's consecration, Benjamin Britten's masterpiece 'War Requiem' was created and this latest commission receives its world premiere on . Following a convoluted dialogue with the BBC, I have discovered that contrary to previous advice on the subject, they do have within their archives an almost complete recording of the Consecration Service, broadcast live by Richard Dimbleby. Inspired by the story of gay composer, Benjamin Britten, who wrote the War Requiem op.66 for the consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962, this new Queer music ensemble will play together in Coventry for the first time ever. The photo shows people wearing hats and coats so probably not July. 1962 A Souvenir publication to commemorate the reconstruction and consecration of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry. Apr 13, 2014 . its world premiere at Coventry Cathedral in May 1962, conducted by . Archived.. Made for the consecration of the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, Coventry, May 1962. In 1951, the "Phil" performed with the London Symphony Orchestra. 1962-b1_large. Fri 25th May until Sat 16th Jun 1962: Coventry Cathedral Festival: Theatre reserved for the festival celebrating the Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral. War Requiem. Coventry Cathedral, a celebrated example of 20th Century architecture, turns 50 this week and over . The poignant music sets the traditional Latin text of the Requiem Mass alongside poetry by the war poet Wilfred Owen. In February 1959, the establishment of a Coventry Cathedral Choral Foundation was announced to elect ten boys annually to choral scholarships, tenable at King Henry VIII School, Coventry. Built in a bold modern style, incorporating the ruins of the old cathedral and adorned with a wealth of modern artworks, Coventry Cathedral is recognised today as one of Britain 's greatest post-war buildings. You can search the site for BBC More information. The Queen attends Coventry's new cathedral consecration service, escorted by the Provost of Coventry Cathedral, the Very Rev. At this time Victorian and Edwardian glass had few champions, and the fact that one of them was John Betjeman was no advantage: most . An amateur photographer shares rare photos from 1962 of the Queen at the consecration of Coventry Cathedral 66, is a large-scale setting of the Requiem composed by Benjamin Britten mostly in 1961 and completed in January 1962. Includes envelope postmarked Apr 30, 1962 with British postage. War Requiem op. Depicts Michael the Archangel standing over Satan in gold thread on a black background. The choice of location was inspired by gay composer Benjamin Britten, who wrote War Requiem for the consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962. Titles read: "COVENTRY - CATHEDRAL CONSECRATED".Warwickshire.L/S of Coventry Cathedral. One of the great joys of Bloomsbury is the number of second-hand bookshops to explore. You need to be signed in to respond to this topic. The cathedral was consecrated on 25 May 1962, and Benjamin Britten 's War Requiem, composed for the occasion, was premiered in the new cathedral on 30 May to mark its consecration. The monumental choral masterpiece was inspired by the accepted Latin wide and the warfare poesy of Wilfred Owen, who was killed successful the past days of the archetypal satellite war. "The Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral" by Charles Ernest Cundall. L/S of Coventry Cathedral. Since then the trauma of war and Britten's powerful score have lost nothing of their impact and their . • Apr 13, 2014. There had been a number of previous smaller raids on . In this way a choir would be ready to take part in the consecration service due in 1962. Following a convoluted dialogue with the BBC, I have discovered that contrary to previous advice on the subject, they do have within their archives an almost complete recording of the Consecration Service, broadcast live by Richard Dimbleby. Several shots of the exterior of the new cathedral beside the charre. The bishop said: 'The consecration of Coventry Cathedral, 59 years ago, took place in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, and it is a deep joy, Your Royal Highnesses, that you have graced us today with your presence.' First performed on 30 May 1962 Apart from being a timeless masterpiece, Benjamin Britten's WAR REQUIEM was also a powerfully symbolic work at the time of its creation. In the ruins of the old Cathedral of St Michael we see Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with clergymen making their way towards the new building. The event is taking place in the Coventry Cathedral Ruins. The chamber opera The Sleeping Children attracted attention at its premiere in Cheltenham in 1951 and there followed a large amount of chamber music, orchestral scores and vocal/choral music including the lyric drama Seelkie (1954) and his commission for consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962, Missa Coventriensis. Princess Alexandra of Kent and Mr. Angus Ogilvy: Sadly, he died in 1960 and so did not see the cathedral finally consecrated. The War Requiem, Op. Mon 18th Jun until Sat 23rd Jun 1962: Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be: Smash Hit Musical. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Coventry today to celebrate the city as being the UK's City of Culture 2021. On the evening of 14 November 1940, over 500 bombers from the Luftwaffe (the German air force) targeted Coventry in the highly industrialised West Midlands. 1963 Master: Horace H Watson OBE. Classically Queer is part of the Summer of Surprises, supported by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport. Coventry is the UK City of Culture in 2021. The royals are escorted by Lord Provost, Bishop of Coventry. PA Paul Ellis. During the service, Charles sat in the chair occupied by his mother on her visit in 1962. On the night of 14 November 1940, Reverend Richard Howard, Provost of Coventry Cathedral, was one of four firefighters who climbed onto the roof to smother with sand the incendiary bombs that were landing not just on the Cathedral but starting a firestorm across the city centre. 46 Beethoven - Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. Mike is collecting ex-chorister contact details so that he can circulate all ex-choristers with 2022 Reunion details once the plans are complete. The Gothic cathedral, St Michael's of Coventry, was destroyed on the night . The great. [1] The War Requiem was performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, which was built after the original fourteenth-century structure was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid.The traditional Latin texts are interspersed, in telling . Coventry Cathedral Consecration, 1962. 91.5 x 129 cm. 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