A Sea Symphony: Winchester Festival
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This event took place on Saturday 6 July 2019.
- Saturday 6 July 2019
- Winchester Cathedral
A Sea Symphony: Winchester Festival
Sat 6 Jul 2019
Winchester Cathedral
Need to know
Repertoire
- Parry I Was Glad
- Elgar Enigma Variations
- Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony
Features
- Richard Cooke Conductor
- Elin Pritchard Soprano
- Edward Grint Bass
- Royal Choral Society Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A stirring programme featuring three giants of English music from the turn of the twentieth century, with choir and orchestra joining forces for two works guaranteed to fill the Cathedral with thrilling sounds. A rare outing for the full-scale version of Parry’s coronation anthem is paired with Vaughan Williams’ choral symphony, while alongside sits Elgar’s ever-popular portrayal of some of his close friends.