Centenary of The Lark Ascending

One of the UK’s best-loved classical pieces, The Lark Ascending, by Ralph Vaughan Williams was first performed in the Shirehampton Public Hall in Bristol 100 years ago today.  A special online concert featuring violinist Jennifer Hall thrilled the virtual audience.  Jennifer is in demand worldwide and is known as an artist of exceptional integrity and depth.  The Lark Ascending portrays a bird soaring high above the English countryside, flying freely. It was composed in the build up to World War I and the song of the lark dramatically contrasts to the sentiments of the time when it was written.  Also on the programme were the Exultate Singers and the Bristol Ensemble conducted by David Ogden.  The choral song ‘Jerusalem’ provided a rousing end to the concert.