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Rare perfromance of Carmina Burana

There is to be a rare performance of Roy Newsome's brass band version of 'Carmina Burana' this weekend in Bolton.

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There is a real rare brass band event taking place in Bolton this weekend, when there is to be a performance of Roy Newsome's brass band version of Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana'.

Imposing work

The imposing work will feature the combined forces of Blackburn and Darwen Band, Bolton Choral Union, Bolton Youth Choir and Blackburn Choral Society, along with three professional soloists from London.

The imposing work will feature the combined forces of Blackburn and Darwen Band, Bolton Choral Union, Bolton Youth Choir and Blackburn Choral Society, along with three professional soloists from London4BR

Free

The performance will take place in the Victoria Hall, Bolton, on Saturday, 27th March, and will be preceded rather oddly by ’Songs from the Shows’.

The concert commences at 7.30pm and is free to anyone in full time education.

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