On 5th June, I led the singing at a commemoration organised by the Spirit of Normandy Trust at Colleville Montgomery. Veterans, descendants, carers, friends, pilgrims, service men and women, and cadets all gathered at the statue of Field Marshall Montgomery.
The Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment, Jedburgh Pipe Band, and Pendyrus Male Voice choir also supported the ceremony.
Singing in Normandy often involves little or no rehearsal given the nature of outdoor events and the many people travelling internationally to support them. I would like to thank Gary Clegg, not just for the beautiful arrangement of “Requiem for a Soldier,” but for his stable and supportive conducting.