From the archives: Coventry Cathedral | The Spectator Sun 7 Nov 2021 03.30 EST The 1962 premiere of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem marked the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original building was destroyed in the Luftwaffe bombing. Princess Alexandra of Kent and Mr. Angus Ogilvy: -Consecration of Coventry Cathedral Side 2, (9 sound archive recordings):-Consecration of Coventry Cathedral (continued)-Bells of Canterbury Cathedral-At the tomb of Thomas a Becket-The view from Windsor castle-Big Ben-In a London 'bus-The Tower of London-The Ceremony of the Keys-A London street The photo shows people wearing hats and coats so probably not July. Displaying 16 to 29 of 29 posts. BBC Recording of the Consecration May 25th 1962. by Mike Smith, 30 Mar 2016. In this way a choir would be ready to take part in the consecration service due in 1962. The bishop said: 'The consecration of Coventry Cathedral, 59 years ago, took place in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, and it is a deep joy, Your Royal Highnesses, that you have graced us today with your presence.' Former Cathedral choristers are asked to pass their contact details to Mike Smith, who was himself a Cathedral chorister back in 1962. 1962-b1_large. Could it have been for the consecration of the cathedral in 1962? Mike is collecting ex-chorister contact details so that he can circulate all ex-choristers with 2022 Reunion details once the plans are complete. The Destruction and Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral. 66 for soli, chorus, boys' chorus, orchestra and chamber orchestra. For more than thirty years Wyver has been one of the best writers on television and one of the most interesting arts TV producers. COVENTRY MYSTERY PLAYS - Material Held at Coventry History Centre CCA/3/1/14631 File relating to Coventry Cathedral Festival 1957 - 1962 General correspondence relating to the preparations for the Coventry Cathedral Festival of 1962, which commemorated the consecration of the new Cathedral. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. Coventry Cathedral Consecration, 1962. 67 Sir Arthur Bliss - The Beatitudes . The War Requiem is masterpiece of universal music. Coventry Cathedral, a celebrated example of 20th Century architecture, turns 50 this week and over . Buildings - Coventry Cathedral Consecration, 1962. One of the great joys of Bloomsbury is the number of second-hand bookshops to explore. Several shots of the exterior of the new cathedral beside the charre. 'I thought Mozart and Verdi had said it all: I was wrong.' So spoke the usually sceptical Ernst Roth, Britten's publisher, after the momentous 1962 premiere of the War Requiem at the consecration of Coventry Cathedral. Mon 18th Jun until Sat 23rd Jun 1962: Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be: Smash Hit Musical. L/S of Coventry Cathedral. During Tuesday's service, the prince sat in the chair the Queen used during her visit nearly six decades ago. The consecration of Coventry Cathedral took place on May 25, 1962 and brought Coventry to a standstill. Following a convoluted dialogue with the BBC, I have discovered that contrary to previous advice on the subject, they do have within their archives an almost complete recording of the Consecration Service, broadcast live by Richard Dimbleby. Oil on canvas. Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Michael Ramsey and a. 1962 A Souvenir publication to commemorate the reconstruction and consecration of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry. Ruins marks the cathedral's consecration, . The monumental choral masterpiece was inspired by the accepted Latin wide and the warfare poesy of Wilfred Owen, who was killed successful the past days of the archetypal satellite war. The monumental choral masterpiece was inspired by the traditional Latin mass and the war poetry of Wilfred Owen, who was killed in the last days of the first world war. Titles read: "COVENTRY - CATHEDRAL CONSECRATED".Warwickshire.L/S of Coventry Cathedral. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Good condition - but occasionally a centre-fold crease may show signs of degradation - (check Image). Midland Red. Includes envelope postmarked Apr 30, 1962 with British postage. Tue 26th Jun until Sat 21st Jul 1962: The Wizard of Oz - On Ice: From Wembley. Fri 25th May 1962, 22:50 on BBC Television. 1963-b2_large. "The Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral" by Charles Ernest Cundall. An edited recording of this afternoon's service. The city came to a standstill on May 25, 1962, for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral. There had been a number of previous smaller raids on . The Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral, 1962 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Coventry Date 1964 Medium oil on canvas Measurements H 91.5 x W 129 cm Accession number VA.1964.0032 Acquisition method gift from the Coventry Evening Telegraph, 1964 Work type Painting Tags Things: Architecture (86) Car (374) Cathedral (259) Ceremony (52) The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Lord Mayor, Coventry also has the culture that you talked about. 1962-64. The city came to a standstill on May 25, 1962, for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral. The great. Coventry Cathedral 1962 | The Service of Consecration - Herry Lawford via flickr. • Apr 13, 2014. 1963-b1_large. 91.5 x 129 cm. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Should be a great occasion - hope you thoroughly enjoy it, Philip. Sir John and Lady Laing after the consecration service of Coventry Cathedral on 25 May 1962 The craftsman's preparation of the Foundation Stone later to be laid at Coventry Cathedral by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on 23 March 1956 Apr 13, 2014 . Sixty years after its premiere at the consecration of Coventry's new Cathedral in 1962, Britten's War Requiem is still powerful, using music and words to explore the futility of war and memorialise its victims.. Britten was a pacifist and conscientious objector during World War II, and he used poetry written by Wilfred Owen during the First World War alongside the words of the traditional . All posts by this member. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. Coventry is the UK City of Culture in 2021. The Coventry Blitz began during the evening of November the 14th, 1940; it was the most severe bombing raid to hit Coventry during WW2, involving 515 German bombers and was given the name Operation Mondscheinsonate (Moonlight Sonata)…. The Gothic cathedral, St Michael's of Coventry, was destroyed on the night . its world premiere at Coventry Cathedral in May 1962, conducted by . The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. Liverpool is home to many faiths but . The Choir gave the first public performance in Britain of Karl Orff's Carmina Burana and some of our members sang in the world premiere of Britten's War Requiem to mark the consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962. 2012 (JQ) Schoenberg - A Survivor from Warsaw, Op. On the evening of 14 November 1940, over 500 bombers from the Luftwaffe (the German air force) targeted Coventry in the highly industrialised West Midlands. In preparation for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral in 1962, Buchan organised an appeal which raised £750,000 (a large sum of money in those days) for the work of the cathedral . 2000 packs issued. The ruins have remained as a monument to peace, while a new cathedral was built next door and consecrated in 1962. 12,981 views12K views. Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Foleshill Road United Reformed Church │ 2013 The Consecration of Coventry Cathedral. Members of the armed forces entering Coventry Cathedral from Priory Street to take part in the consecration service for the new cathedral. Built in a bold modern style, incorporating the ruins of the old cathedral and adorned with a wealth of modern artworks, Coventry Cathedral is recognised today as one of Britain 's greatest post-war buildings. 'One of the most memorable occasions of those three years was the Consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962 with celebrations throughout the Diocese. On this day in history : 25th May 1962 - Coventry's Cathedral Church of St. Michael is consecrated…. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. In 1951, the "Phil" performed with the London Symphony Orchestra. Leamington Spa : English Counties Periodicals, 1964. The Wedding of H.R.H. Its world premiere in 1962 coincided with the consecration of Coventry Cathedral following its reconstruction. 1962 A Souvenir publication to commemorate the reconstruction and consecration of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry. BBC Recording of the Consecration May 25th 1962. by Mike Smith, 30 Mar 2016. The original cathedral was bombed by the Luftwaffe during an air raid on the city on November 14 1940, which killed 600 people. The cathedral was consecrated in a service attended by the Queen and Princess Margaret in 1962. Cathedral consecrated aka consecration Of Coventry Cathedral (1962). The Angel with the Eternal Gospel, one of the panes of Hutton's 'Great West Screen', which was smashed in 2020 Coventry's new cathedral adopted a modernist design. Depicts Michael the Archangel standing over Satan in gold thread on a black background. 1963 Master: Horace H Watson OBE. Since then the trauma of war and Britten's powerful score have lost nothing of their impact and their . Original Item -not a modern copy - great reference piece.Unrelated text to the rear. A NEW 'Ghosts in the Ruins' art commission will take pride of place in Coventry Cathedral in the new year to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the building's consecration. On the evening of 14 November 1940, over 500 bombers from the Luftwaffe (the German air force) targeted Coventry in the highly industrialised West Midlands. Since then the trauma of war and Britten's powerful score have lost nothing of their impact and their ability to . The chamber opera The Sleeping Children attracted attention at its premiere in Cheltenham in 1951 and there followed a large amount of chamber music, orchestral scores and vocal/choral music including the lyric drama Seelkie (1954) and his commission for consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962, Missa Coventriensis. Peter Pears - Wikipedia Welby established a special day for bereaved parents at Coventry Cathedral where there is now an annual service commemorating the lives of children who have died. First performed on 30 May 1962 Apart from being a timeless masterpiece, Benjamin Britten's WAR REQUIEM was also a powerfully symbolic work at the time of its creation. Commissioned by the Coventry Cathedral Festival for the 1962 re-consecration of the Coventry Cathedral, which was destroyed by Nazi bombings during World War II, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is a truly haunting piece. Ghosts in the Ruins is a modern piece to mark Coventry Cathedral's 60th year. The poignant music sets the traditional Latin text of the Requiem Mass alongside poetry by the war poet Wilfred Owen. At this time Victorian and Edwardian glass had few champions, and the fact that one of them was John Betjeman was no advantage: most . At. In original dark red cardstock holder. The royals are escorted by Lord Provost, Bishop of Coventry. The War Requiem was performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, which was built after the original fourteenth-century structure was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid.The traditional Latin texts are … Marty Morrissey grateful for 'sympathy & support' as mum Teddy Wilson, Actor: Good Times. Just 22 years later, in May 1962, a new cathedral designed by Basil Spence was consecrated on the site. This was our cover piece 50 years ago today, celebrating the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral built following the bombing of the previous Cathedral during the Second World War. The 46 Beethoven - Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op. War Requiem op. (B) Dark blue border. The cathedral was consecrated in a service attended by the Queen and Princess Margaret in 1962. It was commissioned for the 1962 consecration of Coventry's new cathedral, built alongside ruins of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in the bombing raids of World War II. That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. Genuinely modern glass in Britain only really entered the public consciousness with the consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962, John Piper's Baptistry window appearing in every sense like a new dawn. Member: Joined Sep 2012 . Undoubtedly his masterpiece, it combines the Latin liturgy of the Mass for the Dead, sung by soprano and the chorus, and children's chorus, with the English language war . That consecration, attended by the Queen, took place 59 years ago to the day. The 1962 premiere of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem marked the consecration of the caller Coventry Cathedral aft the archetypal gathering was destroyed successful the Luftwaffe bombing raids of 1940. Benjamin Britten composed his masterpiece 'The War Requiem' for the occasion and this was given its premiere in the new cathedral on May 30, 1962. in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. 66, is a large-scale setting of the Requiem composed by Benjamin Britten mostly in 1961 and completed in January 1962. Mike Smith's contact email address is - mikesmith.rww@outlook.com Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Michael Ramsey and a host of other dignitaries gathered with thousands of local people at the new Cathedral Church of St Michael for the ceremony Mon 18th Jun until Sat 23rd Jun 1962: Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be: Smash Hit Musical. The first voice trial was held in April 1959. You can search the site for BBC More information. 1962-b2_large. Coventry Cathedral 1962 | The Service of Consecration - Herry Lawford via flickr (A) Maroon border. The original cathedral was bombed by the Luftwaffe during an air raid on the city on November 14 1940, which killed 600 people. 1963-a_large. On the night of 14 November 1940, Reverend Richard Howard, Provost of Coventry Cathedral, was one of four firefighters who climbed onto the roof to smother with sand the incendiary bombs that were landing not just on the Cathedral but starting a firestorm across the city centre. 25th May 19621 of 6 Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Coventry. Classically Queer is part of the Summer of Surprises, supported by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport. Coventry Cathedral, a celebrated example of 20th Century architecture, turns 50 this week and over . The New Cathedral Choir was formed by the first Precentor, Canon Joseph Poole in 1959, and further intakes in 1960 and 1961 helped to form the choir that sang during the consecration of the Cathedral in 1962, under the direction of David Lepine. The War Requiem, first performed on 30 May 1962, was commissioned to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, which was built after the original 14th-century structure was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid. The cathedral was consecrated on 25 May 1962, and Benjamin Britten 's War Requiem, composed for the occasion, was premiered in the new cathedral on 30 May to mark its consecration. The 1962 premiere of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem marked the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original building was destroyed in the Luftwaffe bombing raids of 1940. The Queen attends Coventry's new cathedral consecration service, escorted by the Provost of Coventry Cathedral, the Very Rev. . The War Requiem was commissioned for the consecration of Coventry Cathedral when it was rebuilt after World War Two bombing, and first performed in 1962. Inspired by the story of gay composer, Benjamin Britten, who wrote the War Requiem op.66 for the consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962, this new Queer music ensemble will play together in Coventry for the first time ever. For the month of Harmony join Coventry Pride in the Cathedral ruins for a special performance of classical and contemporary music, celebrating the best of LGBTQI+ musicians in the region. Source: Radio Times. The [Coventry Training] college played host to the tapestry weavers and as students we were involved in the Coventry Pageant playing vikings, nuns and characters from Shakespeare.' Their Royal Highnesses first visited @coventry_cathedral to mark the 59th anniversary of its Consecration year. I seem to recall that the weather was dry and warm for the 1977 visit. The event is taking place in the Coventry Cathedral Ruins. Archived.. The choice of location was inspired by gay composer Benjamin Britten, who wrote War Requiem for the consecration of the new Cathedral in 1962. In the ruins of the old Cathedral of St Michael we see Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with clergymen making their way towards the new building. In the 12 hours of the raids, 568 people were killed and over 4,000 homes destroyed. It was wonderful to discover this book recently. The fiftieth anniversary of the consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962 is being celebrated in considerable style with a year-long Festival. Scottish architect who designed England's Coventry Cathedral and the Beehive in New Zealand (5,6) WAR REQUIEM Work by Benjamin Britten first performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962 (3,7) Sadly, he died in 1960 and so did not see the cathedral finally consecrated. The War Requiem, Op. [1] The War Requiem was performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, which was built after the original fourteenth-century structure was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid.The traditional Latin texts are interspersed, in telling . By the way my son-in-law is called Phillip Williams. Fri 25th May until Sat 16th Jun 1962: Coventry Cathedral Festival: Theatre reserved for the festival celebrating the Consecration of the New Coventry Cathedral. Leamington Spa : English Counties Periodicals, 1964. War Requiem. Following a convoluted dialogue with the BBC, I have discovered that contrary to previous advice on the subject, they do have within their archives an almost complete recording of the Consecration Service, broadcast live by Richard Dimbleby. You need to be signed in to respond to this topic. In February 1959, the establishment of a Coventry Cathedral Choral Foundation was announced to elect ten boys annually to choral scholarships, tenable at King Henry VIII School, Coventry. Tue 26th Jun until Sat 21st Jul 1962: The Wizard of Oz - On Ice: From Wembley. PA Paul Ellis. There will be no finer tribute to the city this year than John Wyver's superb documentary, Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain (shown on BBC4 last week and still available on BBCiPlayer).