The consequences of war are the theme of a spectacular musical project created by a jazz and rock musician that will have audiences of all kinds in raptures.
The Armed Man, subtitled A Mass for Peace, composed by Karl Jenkins, is considered one of the most successful of contemporary choral compositions. This is far from surprising, for the piece has a memorable, popular style that makes it suitable for audiences of all kinds. Come and experience this moving depiction of the consequences of war, dedicated to the victims of Kosovo. Following the structure of a mass, The Armed Man mixes languages and sacred and profane texts, from Tennyson to Kipling, from the Islamic call to prayer to the Mahabharata. This is, then, a multicultural work that points to the disasters of war to make an impassioned plea for a culture of peace.
The composer, Karl Jenkins, is a classically-trained Welsh musician who is also known as a jazz and rock performer with bands like Nucleus and Canterbury Soft Machine.
Composició: Karl Jenkins; Versió i adaptació: Martin Ellerby; Direcció: Salvador Brotons; Interpretació musical: Banda Municipal de Barcelona, Coral Càrmina; Direcció: Gorka Sierra; Veu: Abdeljalil Kodssi; Contralt: Beverly Green;
