The Listening Lions Michael Rosen Explains his Poem About the Fitzwilliam Museum Lions

Michael Rosen talks about his new poem commissioned by Historyworks about the stone lions that recline on plinths above the steps leading into The Fitzwilliam Museum. ""The Listening Lions"" poem was written and performed by Michael Rosen.
Historyworks devised and organized a session at The Fitzwilliam Museum and created this film, directed & produced by Helen Weinstein, camera & edit by Ross Casswell, sound & mix by Jon Calver.Lion songs were composed by Kirsty Martin based on Michael's words. Schools participating were the Yr 5 & 6 of the King's Choristers, the Yr 6 Chamber Choir of Milton Road Primary, the Yr 5 of St Phillip's Primary, and Yrs 4-6 of the Milton Village CE Primary Choir. We are grateful to all the artists and teachers and students, but especially to Rachel Sinfield and her superb education team at The Fitzwilliam Museum who hosted our creative session. Thanks to all at Historyworks who have given creative input and to the funders at CaMEO who are helping to visit schools and will host a creative concert for Cambridge families on 8th March 2015 with content devised by Historyworks and co-created with Cambridge young people to showcase their compositions, poems, songs, raps, stories, animations. Big thanks to the John Lewis Cambridge Music Award for funding the historyworks outreach visits with Cambridge Primary Schools for the Lions and the accompanying website resources at Historyworks project pages, free for family, children and their teachers to use. "
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🦁✨ Dive into the world of poetic enchantment with Michael Rosen as he unveils his latest masterpiece, "The Listening Lions," a captivating poem commissioned by Historyworks. Join us on a journey to The Fitzwilliam Museum, where the stone lions recline majestically on plinths above the museum steps.
📜 In this exclusive performance, Michael Rosen both writes and performs "The Listening Lions," bringing these majestic creatures to life through the power of words. Historyworks orchestrated a special session at The Fitzwilliam Museum to capture the essence of this unique poem, beautifully captured in this film directed and produced by Helen Weinstein. The skilled craftsmanship of Ross Casswell in camera and editing, along with Jon Calver's expertise in sound and mix, adds a layer of cinematic brilliance to the production.
🎶 Lion songs, composed by the talented Kirsty Martin, are interwoven with Michael's words, creating a symphony of creativity. The enchanting voices of participating schools, including the King's Choristers, Milton Road Primary Chamber Choir, St Phillip's Primary, and Milton Village CE Primary Choir (Years 4-6), lend their magic to this collaborative masterpiece.
👏 Special thanks to Rachel Sinfield and The Fitzwilliam Museum's education team for hosting this creative session. Historyworks extends gratitude to all the artists, teachers, and students involved, with a spotlight on the superb education team at The Fitzwilliam Museum.
🎉 This project wouldn't be possible without the generous support of CaMEO, funding outreach visits to schools and hosting a creative concert for Cambridge families on March 8, 2015. The John Lewis Cambridge Music Award has played a crucial role in funding Historyworks' outreach visits to Cambridge Primary Schools, ensuring the Lions' story reaches young hearts. Explore the accompanying website resources at Historyworks project pages, offering a treasure trove of content for families, children, and teachers.
🌟 Join us in celebrating the creative spirit of Cambridge's young minds, as Historyworks and the community come together to showcase compositions, poems, songs, raps, stories, and animations. Save the date for March 8, 2015, and witness the culmination of this extraordinary project.
🔗 Explore more about "The Listening Lions" and its journey at Historyworks project pages. Don't miss out on the magic-hit play now! 🎬📚🦁 #ListeningLions #MichaelRosen #Historyworks #FitzwilliamMuseum #CambridgeCreativity #PoetryPerformance #JohnLewisMusicAward