Saturday, April 28, 2007

"The Water Diviner''s Tale"

Ruins left behind have not "ruined" supporters grove to reach out and help Katrina victims. Support has been so tremendous that a new musical was inspired by the hurricane and will set the global warming theme of this year's world famous Promenade Concerts.

Nicholas Kenyon, concert chief said "Climate change is such a subject of the moment and the Proms does reflect what is going on in the world." 2007 will be the 112th anniversary of the Proms, as they are popularly known, and the 80th year the BBC has been involved.

Commissioned by the BBC "The Water Diviner's Tale" tells the story of how a group of children are lost after a storm sweeps away their homes. The musical will be performed by 40 children backed by a youth choir.

British Composer Rachel Portman collaborated with poet, Owen Sheers, for the musical and for the annual series of concerts in London's Royal Albert Hall.

Although inspired by Hurricane Katrina,Kenyon says New Orleans will remain anonymous.

"There will be no overt mention of New Orleans but it is clear that the inspiration was Hurricane Katrina," said Kenyon.

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