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EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

With the Celtic Male Ensemble, Donna Marie Broomfield (soprano), and soloists from BRNC volunteer band

This concert marks the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger, the ill-fated rehearsal at Slapton Sands by American forces practising for the D-Day landings on Utah Beach, Normandy, in June 1944.

The first half of the concert focuses on remembrance and gratitude and includes Ensemble songs such as ‘Tell My Father’, ‘For the Fallen’ and ‘Mansions of the Lord’, the ‘Last Post’ played on the balcony and soprano solos from the era, such as ‘Berkeley Square’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’.

The second half focuses on the freedom which those who fought and died in D-Day, in WW2, WW1 and other conflicts have given us, along with hope for the future. Items in this half include ‘Stars’ from ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’ and ‘The World in Union’ as a soprano solo with military drumming.

The Celtic Male Ensemble, a vocal group from Cornwall of around 16 singers, directed by Alastair Taylor, were formed in 2014. They have performed all over Cornwall from the Minack Theatre to Truro Cathedral and were named Best UK Choir at the 2019 International Male Choral Festival. Tonight they cross the Tamar to give their first concert in Devon.

Joining the Ensemble will be guest soprano Donna Marie Broomfield (a Friday Recitals’ favourite) and soloists from the ever popular BRNC Concert Band, playing flute, trumpet, clarinet and military drum.

Proceeds from the concert will go to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and The Flavel.

The concert is being organized by Helen Deakin, a former Trustee of the Flavel and currently Classical Music Co-ordinator

EXERCISE TIGER 80th ANNIVERSARY FILMS CAN BE BOOKED HERE : ANNIVERSARY FILMS

Saturday 27 April 7.30pm

Tickets £20

EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY FILMS

To begin Dartmouth’s ‘Exercise Tiger 80th Anniversary Weekend’ The Flavel presents extracts from the films ‘Dartmouth at War’ (by kind permission of Dartmouth Museum) and 'Evacuation' (by kind permission of Ian Phillips).

Fascinating footage of archive film from the evacuation of the villages around Slapton Sands and the American preparation for the D-Day Landings.

The films last an hour and are followed by a glass of wine or soft drink (included in the ticket price) afterwards and a chance to speak to others about the films and their significance.

Friday 26 April 5.30pm

Tickets £14

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