Cry of the Earth

Inge Herrebout recalls an inspiring performance in the Netherlands

by Inge Herrebout 11th April 2014

Last summer we put on Cry of the Earth in Leiden, Netherlands. I would like to share, with British Friends, memories of a wonderful performance. The music was by Tony Biggin and the libretto by Alec Davison.

You are so blessed to have these two men with you, who make such great music and text. Many of you sang in the never to be forgotten first performance of The Gates of Greenham in the Royal Festival Hall, London, when it was performed on Easter Monday 1985 (the women’s protest against nuclear arms), and in Cry of the Earth, and smaller projects.