RIPPLED white concrete reflects shifting patterns of light and shadow in a new art installation at Mal-vern Priory.

The sculptures, reminiscent of both industrial corrugated iron and classical architectural columns, have been created by the Anglo-Jewish artist Lalitte Stolper.

They were inspired by the composer Michael Tippett's oratorio, A Child of Our Time. This was in turn inspired by the story of a young Jewish boy whose shooting of a German in 1938 resulted in Krystalnacht, when the windows of Jewish homes, shops and synagogues all over Germany were smashed by the Nazis.

Lalitte, who worked in Paris for six years, used the music itself as her inspiration. The five sculptures on the 11th Century columns of the Priory are intended as a metaphor for overcoming fear and prejudice.

Lalitte hopes that like many art installations, the sculptures that form the Light On Our Shadows installation will connect with and involve local people.

"Installations are not just about the artist, they are about responding to the building itself and hopefully everyone who sees it will respond in their own way," she said.

The artist described the first as closed, the second as aggressive and the third looks like damaged classical columns. The fifth, open and welcoming piece, is positioned to reflect not just light but the coloured light from the Priory's stained glass.

Lalitte is an art fellow at University of Worces-ter and the piece was commissioned by the Autumn in Malvern Festival to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

The festival is also marking the 100th anniversary of Tippett's birth.

Light On Our Shadows is at Great Malvern Priory until Monday, October 31, open daily from 10am to 4pm, except during services and concerts.

Festival diary - Week Three

Sunday, October 16: 11am, Malvern Theatres Cinema. Akenfield: Suitable for all ages, Peter Hall's film, based on Ronald Blythe's book, offers a unique and beautiful portrayal of the life of a Suffolk village. Made for British television, the film has received praise from such diverse places as Los Angeles, Tehran and Moscow. Tickets £4.50.

Saturday, October 22: 10am, Robson Ward, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern. Home and Food Festival: Home furnishings, kitchens, paintings, pottery, food and drink. Free admission.

All day: Malvern Walking Festival - leaflet from Malvern Tourist Information Centre, Church Street.

7.30pm, Great Malvern Priory, organ recital by Ann Elise Smoot. An organist with an extensive repertoire, Ann Elise studied at Yale University, USA where she won several prizes for organ playing. She also studied organ playing and harpsichord at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

A widely respected teacher, she is director of the St Giles Junior Organ Conservatoire and has taught and performed at the Oundle International Festival and Royal School of Church Music. Her latest CD is her own transcription of Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin.

Her programme for this recital includes Handel, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Farnaby, Schmidt and Bridge. Tickets £10 front nave with sight of screen. £6 rear nave, side aisles and chancel.

For tickets for any of the above events call 01684 892277.