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Behold the Sea - Guildford Choral Autumn Concert - Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams and Stanford
Music meets the majesty of the sea.
Add to my Calendar 01-11-2025 19:30 01-11-2025 21:30 36 Behold the Sea - Guildford Choral Autumn Concert - Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams and Stanford Behold, the Sea! 1st November 2025 Music meets the majesty of the sea Guildford Choral presents a sea-themed concert with three much-loved works: Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, evoking the rolling waves and rugged cliffs of the Scotish coastline; Stanford’s Songs of the Fleet, a collection of five songs reflecting different aspects of naval life; and Vaughan Williams’ iconic A Sea Symphony, which celebrates the vastness and drama of the ocean. Joining Guildford Choral and Conductor Jonathan Willcocks will be the renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and two exceptional artists: Sophie Bevan (Soprano) and Gareth Brynmor John (Baritone). Sophie has won multiple prestigious awards, and Gareth is an acclaimed Welsh baritone and winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award. G Live, Guildford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
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Programme
Charles Villiers Stanford – Songs of the Fleet, Op.117
Felix Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture 'Fingal's Cave', Op.26
Ralph Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony (Symphony no.1)
Performers
Sophie Bevan – soprano
Gareth Brynmor John – baritone
Jonathan Willcocks – Music Director
Guildford Choral
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Programme Note
Behold, the Sea! 1st November 2025
Music meets the majesty of the sea
Guildford Choral presents a sea-themed concert with three much-loved works: Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, evoking the rolling waves and rugged cliffs of the Scotish coastline; Stanford’s Songs of the Fleet, a collection of five songs reflecting different aspects of naval life; and Vaughan Williams’ iconic A Sea Symphony, which celebrates the vastness and drama of the ocean.
Joining Guildford Choral and Conductor Jonathan Willcocks will be the renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and two exceptional artists: Sophie Bevan (Soprano) and Gareth Brynmor John (Baritone). Sophie has won multiple prestigious awards, and Gareth is an acclaimed Welsh baritone and winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award.
