The Voice of Hind Rajab (15) plus Q&A
- RBC Film Theatre Mill Road Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 7BE United Kingdom (map)
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A multimedia presentation drawing upon Professor Freeman’s recordings and graphic illustrations that highlight the central points of his thesis.
Freeman is currently Visiting Professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He is the producer of the internationally acclaimed The Complete Songs of Robert Burns (12 vols, Linn Records); two Tribute albums on Hamish Henderson (Greentrax Recordings); the author of extensive chapters on Hamish Henderson and Burns in a new book, Hamish Henderson : A Conversation Piece; one of the central figures featured in the new documentary on Hamish we showing this evening.
There will be tea and coffee refreshments after the talk between 7 – 7.30pm.
- Tagged: Drama, February, 15, Foreign Language, Documentary
