The Winter of the World In Commemoration of the Outbreak of World War I

The Temple Church

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The Winter of the World - In Commemoration of the Outbreak of World War I

On this evening of Armistice Day, the Temple Music Foundation and the Temple Church mark the outbreak of World War I. We hear the story of 1914 from diplomatic exchanges, newspapers and military reports, and some of the most poignant poems from the War. Temple Church choirman Tom Guthrie sings songs by Ivor Gurney, and the Temple Church choristers premiere an anthem based on Luther’s Feste Burg commissioned for this evening as a joint composition from two young composers: the British Gareth Treseder and the German Lars Schwarze. We pay special tribute to the members and staff of Inner and Middle Temple who died in the War.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

This concert is generously supported by The Band Trust