Letters from Flanders

Box Hill City Band premiered the complete version of Letters from Flanders at the Box Hill RSL, as part of a Rememberance Day - themed concert.

The piece is inspired by the letters Reg Littlejohns (my grandfather) sent home from Belgium, serving in World War One. In this performance, the music was heightened by images and footage produced by the band’s MD, Simon Brown. Some of the photos were taken by Reg, and were especially poignant with the music.

The opening movement has previously been played by Box Hill at the Myer Music Bowl, and Booroondara Brass performed most of the movements at an Anzac Day concert in April 2019. This is the first occasion the entire piece has been performed.