BBC News at Burdall’s Yard for The Grief Opera

“Wisper help, say help, sing help, SHOUT HELP”

On the 10th of September The Grief Opera graced Burdall’s Yard’s stage for World Suicide Prevention Day.

In collaboration with Suicide&Co the evening’s message was clear; if you are struggling with suicidal thoughts ask for help. The project started after the death of Nigel Linacre’s rock musician son, George. Partnering up with Vladimir Miller, a contemporary-music band leader, the pair craft an impressive range of music varying between opera and jazz, incorporating some of the last conversations between the father and son and some of George’s own bass rhythms. In their own words, “The Grief Opera shines a spotlight on suicide, the most common cause of death in young men, and the consequent, harrowing grief. Its creators hope it will enable people to have potentially life-saving conversations and to work with their grief.”

Before the performance itself BBC Points West visited Burdalls Yard to catch up with Nigel and further carry the message and importance of World Suicide Prevention Day - please see video below.