John Tams: The Songs That Went To War
John Tams, Barry Coop and the Erebus Youth Ensemble are on hand to guide the Bristol Proms audience through the music of WWI and beyond.
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The great John Tams, folk singer and previous collaborator with Tom Morris on War Horse, takes the audience through the songs of World War I at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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2. The Songs That Went To War
John Tams and friends on stage at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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3. The Songs That Went To War
Tams & co were also joined by the Erebus Ensemble, who have become the Bristol Proms' ensemble in residence under the direction of Tom Williams. Photo: Andy Squire
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4. The Songs That Went To War
The atmosphere is tense, dark and emotional as the Erebus ensemble take centre stage for a rendition of Howells' Requiem. Photo: Andy Squire
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5. The Songs That Went To War
John Tams and friends on stage at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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6. The Songs That Went To War
Time to pack up your troubles... John Tams and cohorts relive the songs of World War I and enlighten the Bristol Proms audience. Photo: Andy Squire
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7. The Songs That Went To War
Haunting projections showed the audience some of the WWI song lyrics they thought they'd forgotten. Photo: Andy Squire
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They're used to performing in the dark: the Erebus Ensemble at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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9. The Songs That Went To War
One of the stellar band assembled as part of the Bristol Proms' WWI song special. Photo: Andy Squire
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10. The Songs That Went To War
One of the stellar band assembled as part of the Bristol Proms' WWI song special. Photo: Andy Squire
