Women of the Windrush: An Opera by Shirley J. Thompson
Newly arrived in England from the West Indies, a student nurse, a concert pianist, a cricketer’s wife, and a new bride are faced with the challenge of starting a new life. For Thompson - who revisited her 1992 film adding a specially-composed score - Women of the Windrush is personal. Dedicated to her ‘Windrush’ Mother, it’s a celebration of community, identity, and ingenuity.
The composer of New Nation Rising: A 21st Century Symphony, commissioned for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as music for the coronation of King Charles III, Shirley J. Thompson draws on deep wells of family experience for her revelatory 2019 multi-media Windrush opera.
Performers include: Abigail Kelly as Windrush Woman, Soprano; Melissa E. Morris as Windrush Woman's Neighbour, Piano; Callie Nestleroth, Staging Director.
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