Nyman Composes Hillsborough Symphony

Hillsborough Memorial Symphony Composed

Celebrated British composer Michael Nyman has composed a Hillsborough memorial symphony to open 2014's Liverpool's Biennial on the 5 July.
The hour long symphony No 11 : Memorial is based on music that Nyman was recording on the afternoon of the Hillsborough tragedy 25 years ago, it will be performed by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Local born mezzo soprano Kathryn Rudge will sing the names of the Liverpool supporters who lost their lives.

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