Classical Musician

Mary Seacole – a folk opera based on the life of a remarkable woman

Mary Seacole

The story of Mary Seacole, the Caribbean heroine of the Crimean War, is told in the form of a folk opera, with possible community involvement.

Music by Peter Gritton – Book and Lyrics by Robert Forrest-Webb. For more information, please go to Contact and ask Peter for more details. Three of twenty songs can be sampled here: And that’s what life’s about, Saltfish and Remember Spring

Mary Seacole