Graphic content in The Armed Man may disturb

The Christchurch City Choir warns that its concert on 21 March will not be for the faint-hearted. They are presenting the modern and popular multi-media work by Karl Jenkins, The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace with 220 singers and 80 musicians onstage at the Christchurch Town Hall.
 
Spokesperson Carolyn Frew said a graphic CD of images, from the most recent conflicts to the tragic scenes from the early 20th century, was an integral part of the concert experience.
 
"We must warn people that these images may be harrowing. Some will be more familiar than others, but combined with the poignancy, passion and purity of song in anguish, mourning and despair  the total effect can be devastating."
 
Carolyn Frew said the Choir has seen the CD at rehearsals and many members were shocked at their emotional response to them. "It wasn't just the ones we've seen on TV and in movies, it was some we saw anew, some from Iraq and nearer to home. But despite those horrific realities of war, The Armed Man is a plea for peace and people will leave the concert with hope."
 
The Armed Man is the Christchurch City Choir's first concert for 2009, and has a focus on youth. About 100 singers from Christchurch Girls High School, Villa Maria College, St Margaret's College and Christ's College will sing with the Choir. The soloists include 13 year old treble, Max McGillivray, and young tenor Andrew Grenon and bass Ben Caukwell. The mezzo soloists is versatile diva Helen Medlyn and the soprano is Morag Atchison from Auckland. Brian Law will conduct the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are $10 - 49 from Ticketek.
 
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