On Saturday, 21st October, the Thiepval Memorial was reopened after careful and loving restoration by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It was a deep honour to sing at the opening ceremony. Pianist Lieselotte van Tol and I performed music linked to the Battle of the Somme. The event marked the 90th anniversary of the memorial, and the listing of the memorial, along with other war graves on the Western Front, as a UNESCO World Heritage Sight.