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Islands and Highlands: City of London Choir
Traditional songs rooted in the land - from the British Isles to Bavaria
Part of the Summer Music in City Churches 2026 Festival
Add to my Calendar 26-06-2026 19:30 26-06-2026 21:30 36 Islands and Highlands: City of London Choir The City of London Choir celebrates traditional songs rooted in the land - from George Shearing's jazz settings to Elgar in Bavaria including songs by Britten, Finzi and Foulds and arrangements by Dunhill, Grainger and Vaughan Williams. Summer Music in City Churches was founded in 2018, presenting beautiful music to engage, divert and inspire, in ancient and architecturally stunning churches in London's Square Mile. Standing cheek by jowl with City offices, these churches are glorious settings in which to listen and reflect: oases of history, beauty and peace amidst the 24-7 hurly-burly of City life. Discover further Festival concerts on Classical Events. St Giles Cripplegate, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Giles Cripplegate
Fore Street
City of London
London
EC2Y 8DA
England
Programme
George Shearing – Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Percy Grainger – Londonderry Air
Edward Elgar – From the Bavarian Highlands, Op.27
Performers
Daniel Hyde – Conductor
Timothy End – piano
City of London Choir
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Programme Note
The City of London Choir celebrates traditional songs rooted in the land - from George Shearing's jazz settings to Elgar in Bavaria including songs by Britten, Finzi and Foulds and arrangements by Dunhill, Grainger and Vaughan Williams.
Summer Music in City Churches was founded in 2018, presenting beautiful music to engage, divert and inspire, in ancient and architecturally stunning churches in London's Square Mile. Standing cheek by jowl with City offices, these churches are glorious settings in which to listen and reflect: oases of history, beauty and peace amidst the 24-7 hurly-burly of City life.
Discover further Festival concerts on Classical Events.
