We don’t mean to blow our own trumpet, but the Song of the Skerne music project sounds pretty amazing!
Young people in Darlington have been working with professional composer Sarah Freestone, lyricist Katie Doherty and musicians from Opera North to create and record a brand new piece of music, inspired by the Skerne river.
Our artistic partners, Darlington Hippodrome and Orchestras Live are welcoming the Orchestra of Opera North to the Hippodrome on 7th November 2021 for a very special afternoon of music, including the live premiere of Song of the Skerne.
The Hippodrome is also currently hosting an exhibition about Song of the Skerne including some of the beautiful photography created by Haughton students.
CLICK HERE to check out the Song of the Skerne film
Music of the Skerne is produced by Orchestras Live in partnership with Orchestras Live Darlington Hippodrome, Durham Music Service, Opera North
Composer / Arranger: Sarah Freestone
Lyrics: Katie Doherty
Students of Haughton Academy, Darlington
Orchestra of Opera North
River Rea Films
Working together with our funders National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, Creative Darlington, and Scops Arts Trust.
