Olivia Colman to feature on a classical music album alongside Michael Morpurgo
Oscar-winner is collaborating with Morpurgo and the Kanneh-Mason family
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman has announced she is set to appear on a classical music album.
Recorded alongside the Kanneh-Mason family, the album, entitled Carnival , will also feature original poems from acclaimed children’s author Michael Morpurgo.
The Kanneh-Masons are seven siblings, all professional musicians, whose music will be featured alongside poetry readings from Morpurgo and Colman.
Speaking about his musical collaborators, Morpurgo said: “These young people are remarkable, not because they are young, not because they are the seven siblings from one family, but simply because they make magnificent music together, and it is evident they love doing it.
“Hear them and you know it. See them and you know it.”
Colman and Morpurgo’s readings will be set to the music of the beloved Carnival of the Animals music suite by Camille Saint-Saëns.
The album was recorded at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, and will constitute the Kanneh-Masons’ first as a family.
Animals also features a cover of Bob Marley’s 1980 classic “Redemption Song”.
The music video for the first single, “Aquarium”, can be viewed on YouTube now. The full album will be released on 6 November 2020.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments