Ahead of 20 performances of ‘The Legend of King Arthur’ at the Royal Albert Hall in London next weekend, there was a premiere of another Peter Meechan composition at Accrington Town Hall last weekend of his ‘Letters for Home’, performed by the East Lancashire Concert Band.

Pals

The composer was in the packed audience to hear his evocative work, which commemorates the sacrifice of the Accrington ‘Pals’ Regiment in the First World War.

Lead trumpeter Nick Holme told 4BR: “I bumped into the composer on his way out and he said that was moved the performance.”

I bumped into the composer on his way out and he said that was moved the performanceLead trumpeter Nick Holme

Narrations and poetry

The premiere, hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire formed part of an event that also featured narrations and poetry with connections to conflicts past and present.

The event was recorded by BBC Radio Lancashire and will be broadcast on Christmas Day.