Prompted by Horsham Museum, we have been busy organising a concert to
commemorate the connection between Ralph Vaughan Williams (RVW), folk music
and Horsham.
As I am sure you know RVW died 50 years ago and took a
great deal of interest in folk music, collecting many pieces from the Horsham
area. By coincidence the Horsham Folk club has been going for 50 years
too and so must have one of the longest continuous histories of any folk
club.
Horsham
Museum has mounted a
fascinating exhibition to demonstrate the connections between RVW and the
Horsham area and it will be open until 20 September when the Horsham Folk Club
will provide a musical finale in Horsham Parish Church of St
Mary.
The concert will consist of a mixture of RVW classical
music played by the Bernardi Chamber Orchestra/String Academy and folk music
performed by members of the Horsham Folk Club. It will be a top quality
entertainment and illustration of the way in which folk music inspired one of
England’s favourite composers. We believe it will
appeal to both classical and folk audiences and will help them appreciate the
cultural heritage of Horsham.
I should be grateful if you would help publicise this
exciting event and I enclose the
publicity
flyer.