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*** CANCELLED *** Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony / Britten: Sea Interludes / Mendelssohn: Fingal's Cave
Worcester Festival Choral Society at Worcester Cathedral
Part of the Worcester Festival Choral Society 2019-20 Season
Add to my Calendar 21-03-2020 19:30 21-03-2020 21:30 36 *** CANCELLED *** Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony / Britten: Sea Interludes / Mendelssohn: Fingal's Cave *** CANCELLED ***The concluding concert of Worcester Festival Choral Society's 2019-20 season marks 'Mayflower 2020' with three, superb, sea-themed choral and orchestral works, performed in the soaring surroundings of Worcester Cathedral. 'Behold, the sea!' Vaughan Williams’ strikingly original and breath-taking choral work A Sea Symphony is imbued with a sense of adventure and the mighty power of the sea. From announcing itself with a thrilling brass fanfare to its final notes conjuring a vision of panoramic horizons, you'll be set for a memorable musical voyage. Mendelssohn's unmistakable Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) and Britten's vivid Four Sea Interludes (distilled from the opera Peter Grimes) will also be performed by WFCS's orchestral partners, the Meridian Sinfonia symphony orchestra. Singing with the 150 members of Worcester Festival Choral Society - many of whom sing in the renowned Three Choirs Festival Chorus - will also be acclaimed soloists. WFCS and Worcester Cathedral Director of Music Samuel Hudson conducts. Worcester Cathedral, Worcester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LA
England
Programme
Ralph Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony (Symphony no.1)
Felix Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture 'Fingal's Cave', Op.26
Benjamin Britten – Four Sea Interludes, Op.33a
Performers
Samuel Hudson – Conductor
Sarah Fox – soprano
Julien van Mallaerts – baritone
Worcester Festival Choral Society
Meridian Sinfonia
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Programme Note
*** CANCELLED ***
The concluding concert of Worcester Festival Choral Society's 2019-20 season marks 'Mayflower 2020' with three, superb, sea-themed choral and orchestral works, performed in the soaring surroundings of Worcester Cathedral.
'Behold, the sea!' Vaughan Williams’ strikingly original and breath-taking choral work A Sea Symphony is imbued with a sense of adventure and the mighty power of the sea. From announcing itself with a thrilling brass fanfare to its final notes conjuring a vision of panoramic horizons, you'll be set for a memorable musical voyage.
Mendelssohn's unmistakable Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) and Britten's vivid Four Sea Interludes (distilled from the opera Peter Grimes) will also be performed by WFCS's orchestral partners, the Meridian Sinfonia symphony orchestra.
Singing with the 150 members of Worcester Festival Choral Society - many of whom sing in the renowned Three Choirs Festival Chorus - will also be acclaimed soloists. WFCS and Worcester Cathedral Director of Music Samuel Hudson conducts.
