Royal Choral Society | A Sea Symphony at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester on Saturday 6th July 2019

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Royal Choral Society | A Sea Symphony

Add to my Calendar 06-07-2019 19:30 06-07-2019 21:30 36 Royal Choral Society | A Sea Symphony The Royal Choral Society returns to Winchester Cathedral as part of the Winchester Festival to perform music by some of the greatest composers of the twentieth century – Parry, Elgar and Vaughan Williams. The choir is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists Elin Pritchard and Edward Grint under the baton of Royal Choral Society Music Director Richard Cooke. In his matchless ‘A Sea Symphony’ (Symphony No. 1), Ralph Vaughan Williams pair his stirring music with Walt Whitman’s evocative poetry: from the terrific opening: ‘Behold the Sea’, to the thrilling finale, we are in no doubt about the power and drama of the ocean. The concert also includes Elgar’s colourful portrayal of some of his close friends, the evergreen Enigma Variations, and there is also a rare outing for the full-scale orchestral version of Parry’s coronation anthem I was Glad. Winchester Cathedral, Winchester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Winchester Cathedral
9 The Close
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9LS
England

Saturday 6th July 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – I Was Glad
Ralph Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony (Symphony no.1)
Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations, Op.36

Performers

Elin Pritchard – soprano
Edward Grint – baritone
Richard Cooke – Conductor

Royal Choral Society
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme Note

The Royal Choral Society returns to Winchester Cathedral as part of the Winchester Festival to perform music by some of the greatest composers of the twentieth century – Parry, Elgar and Vaughan Williams. The choir is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists Elin Pritchard and Edward Grint under the baton of Royal Choral Society Music Director Richard Cooke.

In his matchless ‘A Sea Symphony’ (Symphony No. 1), Ralph Vaughan Williams pair his stirring music with Walt Whitman’s evocative poetry: from the terrific opening: ‘Behold the Sea’, to the thrilling finale, we are in no doubt about the power and drama of the ocean. The concert also includes Elgar’s colourful portrayal of some of his close friends, the evergreen Enigma Variations, and there is also a rare outing for the full-scale orchestral version of Parry’s coronation anthem I was Glad.

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