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The Penny Black Cantata

When the Stamp Made its Mark

In 2011 The Carnival Band joined forces with Wyre Forest Young Voices, conductor Geoff Weaver, writer David Calcutt, actors Emily Chennery and Kieran Knowles, and sound artist Pete Nash directed by Peter Wild to perform a sequence of words and music exploring the impact of the revolutionary penny post on Victorian Britain.  For more information click here

Running time: 37 mins

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The Carnival of Yule videos

Three videos of the concert at Milverton Parish Church, Somerset recorded on 9 December 2011. Thanks to Helen of Litte Big Films for producing these.

This is the Truth /
Sing, Sing All Earth
Shepherd's Rejoice /
La Danse Carree
Nova Gaudia /
A Latin Latin Christmas