SALLY EDWARDS
WRITER
THE YORKSHIRE NATIVITY
Music by Ben Crick
Libretto by Sally Edwards
This commission by Skipton Camerata, premiered at Skipton Town Hall in December 2022.
John Hall, a Yorkshire blacksmith, was one of many working people composing carols and Christmas music in their spare time for performance in the churches and market places of Yorkshire. Hall's carols, which predate most of the carols we sing today, are the inspiration behind this Yorkshire Nativity for chorus and orchestra.
Incorporating the 300-year old tunes, the new oratorio reimagines the nativity story in a contemporary setting that reflects the concerns, ambitions and dreams of the people of Yorkshire who created this music all those Christmases ago.
THE PENHILL GIANT
Music by Geoff Hannan
Script by Sally Edwards
The musical morality tale for primary school children with a script by Sally
and music by composer, Geoff Hannan, premiered at Skipton Town Hall.
The conductor, Ben Crick, led the Skipton Camerata orchestra and the
story was beautifully brought to life by narrator, Claire-Marie Seddon.
Over 200 local schoolchildren were spellbound by the fantastic music,
making the afternoon concert and wonderful and uplifting experience.
Many thanks to the Tarn Moor Estate for funding this creative collaboration.
For more on Geoff Hannan's work please visit his website here.
For more on Skipton Camerata's work please visit their website here.