The Severn bore is approaching. Who are these people on the banks of the river? What are they doing? And how did the Severn get its name? This piece combines spoken word, drama and field recordings from the River Severn, telling the dark story of the river goddess Sabrina, and how she is approached in different ways.  Geoffrey of Monmouth writing nine centuries ago, is the source of this story, that begins when Britain was Albion and populated only by giants. 

Sandra Mutton and John Williams were the Narrators.
Michele Wardall wrote Severine, Mother and Daughter and Estreldis and Guendoleena,
who were played by
Florence Simpson and Naomi Zara.
Hugh Manistre wrote the Podcaster,
played by Kevin Keene
and
Rachel Freeth sang.

The narration and music were recorded indoors, but everything else on the banks of the Severn.
A Birdman750 Production.
Dedicated to the memory of Sandra Mutton.

How The River Severn Got Its Name

Marsh Warbler in song in the south Mainland, Shetland on 15 June 2017.

Marsh Warbler, Shetland

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Field recordings, ambient sounds and  improvised music soundscapes.

How The River Severn Got Its Name

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