University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir perform new work by Dr Phillip Cooke at Honorary Degree Ceremony for The Princess Royal
The University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir performed a new work by Head of Music, Dr Phillip Cooke at a special honorary degree ceremony which presented an honorary doctorate to Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. The new piece, 'The Mystery of Light', is set to a short section of 'The Living Mountain' (1977) by University graduate Nan Shephard (1893 – 1981). Cooke was inspired by the text as it showcases a region with close connections to the Royal Family – the Cairngorms – and highlights the relationships between nature, place and people.