A memorial concert for the incomparable Wibb Bennett is taking place on Saturday 17 September, and all are welcome (and your flutes too). His family have kindly shared the details with us:
Dear Friend,
We will be holding a memorial service to celebrate Wibb's life (Celebrating Wibb!) at the National Musicians' Church - also known as the Holy Sepulchre London - on Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ on 17 September 2022, at 3 p.m., followed by a reception until 6 p.m.
Please wear colourful clothes and - if you have one - please bring your flute!
At the end of the programme we will play Wibb's arrangement of "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix” from Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila for two flutes or two voices [sheet music linked below]. You can hear a similar version here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHiySQuS_ws, from minute 3.04. The first and second parts will be divided according to the side of the church on which you choose to sit.
We hope that you will come and join us and are very much looking forward to seeing you there.
If you are unable to attend in person, we can send a video streaming link [link below].
With love,
Michie, Vanora, Sophie, Timothy, Luke, Joe, Naomi
Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix - sheet music
Video live-streaming link: https://youtu.be/VaZSMy8u1co
ETA: the planned train strikes on this day have been cancelled so there are no travel issues.
