Oratorio oF Hope: london borough
opening event of culture’s at Fairfield Halls
1 & 2 April 2023, 7–8:45pm
Join us for an exciting feel-good event celebrating all things Croydon through music, dance and film.
Saturday 1 APRIL and Sunday 2 April, 7-8:45pm
Celebrate all things Croydon with the Oratorio of Hope: a brandnew commission by LMP which puts the Croydon community at the heart of the performance.
LMP
We are London Mozart Players (LMP) and we’re Croydon’s resident orchestra, based at Fairfield Halls. You’ll see us on stage in every movement and we’re excited to be performing alongside talent from across the borough in this celebration of Croydon’s creativity.
Agudo dance company
Agudo and composer Sarah Freestone have created a movement inspired by Shaniqua Benjamin’s specially commissioned poem, For Us and We. It explores the cycle of life, and ends full of hope for the future.
SUBRANG ARTs
Subrang Arts are one of the borough’s leading cultural organisations, showcasing South Asian arts and heritage. Expect dancing, traditional Indian instruments including tabla, sitar and Indian flute, and lots of colour!
book now pay what you can
Croydon Music & Arts
Over 250 students from schools across the borough will perform a spectacular finale by composer Jeff Moore, with players from CMA ensembles and a mass Children’s Chorus.
silvastone
Silvastone is a Croydon-based Afrobeats artist/producer whose unique sound is a creative hybrid of influences from his West African heritage, UK upbringing and international travels. He has worked with composer Fiona Brice to write a song for the Oratorio celebrating all that Croydon has to offer.
Tarik O’REGAN
Tarik is a Grammy-nominated, Croydon-born composer who has also been commissioned to write music for His Majesty the King’s coronation. He’s written the musical theme on which the whole Oratorio is based.
Tickets from £5.50 via fairfield.co.uk (includes booking fee)
Have you got special seating or access requirements? Apply to join the BH Live Access Scheme, find out more at fairfield.co.uk/access
sunday 2 april Free performances from
2-6pm
We’re hosting a FREE afternoon showcase in the public open spaces of Fairfield Halls featuring local talent from across Croydon, including choirs, sea shanties, solo performers, dance groups and bands. See londonmozartplayers.com for details.
Subrang Arts photo: Simon Richardson Agudo Dance Company photo: George Anastasakis Croydon Music & Arts photo: Katherine Leedale
