90th Anniversary Concert of Remembrance

12 November 2011


The Derby Concert Band in association with Derbyshire Royal British Legion held a concert to mark ninety years of the British Legion.  The concert was titled '90th Anniversary Concert of Remembrance' and was held in Derby Cathedral on Saturday 12th November 2011.


The concert featured The Derby Concert Band and The Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir.


The first half of the concert comprised of a performance of Karl Jenkins - 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace'. The Band and Choir, conducted by Steven Roberts - Musical Director of the Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir, presented the seven movements of the Mass; The Armed Man, Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Benedictus and Better is Peace.  The Mass was commissioned by the Royal Armouries Museum and was dedicated to the victims of Kosovo.


The second half was of the more traditional Remembrance concert beginning with the parade of Standards to T Bidgood's - British Legion March.  The County Standard was carried by the County Standard Bearer -  Malcolm Jarvis.  The Derbyshire County President of The Royal British Legion - Bill Else then recited the Act of Exhortation before the Band and Choir, now conducted by Simon Willis - Musical Director of the Derby Concert Band took over the remaining part of the Concert.  This included the singalong Keep Smiling Through with audience participation.


For more information about the band follow the link to Derby Concert Band.


For more information about the choir follow the link to Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir.

The Derbyshire County President - Bill Else
and the County Standard Bearer -  Malcolm Jarvis
during the Act of Exhortation

The Derby Concert Band with the
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir to the rear
Simon Willis on the conductors rostrum

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