Time: 7:00pmVenue: The Octagon, Queen Mary University of London
Following UK Government advice concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19), It is with regret that we have to reschedule the premiere of Antigone with the East London Music Group, Queen Mary and Kings College London student singers. This is in line with precautions being taken by universities across the UK to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For the latest updates and more information on Queen Mary’s response to coronavirus, please see www.qmul.ac.uk/coronavirus.
We appreciate your understanding during these exceptional circumstances. As the situation changes, we may be in contact again with updated information, including how we are rescheduling the opera. We are grateful to all the performers and to East London Music Group for being so accommodating, and we hope you can join us in the future.
With all good wishes and sincere apologies.
Music at Queen Mary
Original text:
East London Music Group, directed by Matthew Hardy, with QMUL singers
Edward Nesbit’s retelling of the Greek myth of Antigone presents three snapshots from the life Antigone (Rosie Middleton) from her childhood to her death at the hands of Creon (Oliver Brignall). Polynices, Antigone's brother, has died in battle and has been declared a traitor. Creon has ordered that the body of Polynices should not be buried, but should be abandoned to be eaten by birds. Antigone boldly decides to defy Creon's order - with disastrous consequences.
Concert supported by Kings College London and QMUL Centre for Public Engagement