London: Come play Adagio for Charlie Hebdo tonight
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In light of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, for those that died and for their family and friends. For the sake of democracy and free speech and for the role artists and musicians play in it, there will be a performance tonight of Barber’s Adagio for Strings at 10.45pm outside St Martins in the Fields Church, Trafalgar Square.
Meet at 9.45pm at the church to rehearse. Bring a stand. Pegs to hold music. Stand lights if you have them.
Can you play?
Can you invite lots of people to play/come along please?
Ness (Allegri Quartet)
UPDATE: Thomas Gould will lead. Double-basses sorely needed.
2nd UPDATE: Slight change of venue here.
FINAL UPDATE: Here’s a report from the performance.
Very sorry if had seen your request earlier I would have come to play with you all.
Regards Jim Hutton violin Rlpo
Me too. Jacqui ENO
Can singers come and join in too please?
the more, the better
Can this please be live broadcasted?
I’d love to be involved (Cello) if that’s OK? Can try to round up more people too…..
Get over there ans ask for Ness (Vanessa).
There is nothing that I’d love doing more than joining you in person for the Adagio tonight. I shall do that however from afar for my studio is in Toronto, Canada. First violin part…
Long live the freedom of expression! Civilization will prevail!
Will do, I’m in Essex at the mo, but can make it by 9.45
good man!
I’d have loved to play but only just saw the notice. Wonderful idea. Nous sommes Charlie. hope can catch broadcast.
Karis
Sorry not to be there, but with you in spirit from Australia.
i would like to play (viola) but I won’t be able to make it until 10:15. Is this still ok?
Wish I could be there. Wishing you all the best for this beautiful gesture. Peace.
it was a bracingly windy evening so inevitably the unamplified massed strings evaporated into the sky,on the threshold of audibility as i passed by. Very poignant.
THANK YOU! Who could have predicted this morning that over 150+ of you would be playing like this and making us all cry. This was one of the most heartwarming moment I can think of and really show the power of music and coming together. You were all unbelievably talented and beautiful. Merci!
Did anyone record it? Will you put it on youtube?
Just up now: https://slippedisc.com/2015/01/trafalgar-square-for-charlie-hebdo-the-full-performance/
What a truly moving and inspirational tribute last night. To everyone who was involved and particularly to Vanesa – bravo. What you all did was both beautiful and brave.
Agreed – I just heard about it in time to get down there ready to play by 10:45 last night. A privilege to be involved – well done Ness and everybody.
Restores ones faith in human nature. Thank you all. We have to stand up to these people,shame our politicians don’t.