The Pilgrim's Progress
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This event took place on Monday 24 July 2023.
- Monday 24 July 2023
- Gloucester Cathedral
The Pilgrim's Progress
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Gloucester Cathedral
Need to know
Repertoire
- Vaughan Williams The Pilgrim's Progress
Features
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Gloucester Cathedral
Charlotte Corderoy Conductor
Issy Bridgeman Soprano
Charlotte Jane Kennedy Soprano
Angelina Dorlin-Barlow Mezzo-soprano
Lydia Shariff Mezzo-soprano
Henry Ross Tenor
Gabriel Seawright Tenor
Zihua Zhang Tenor
Ross Cumming Baritone (Pilgrim)
Jia Huang Baritone
Emyr Lloyd Jones Baritone
Armand Rabot Bass-baritone
British Youth Opera
Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir
Will Kerley Director
A gripping story, moving words, dramatic imagery: The Pilgrim’s Progress has it all. Vaughan Williams’ incredible opera brings the diverse characters and settings to life – Vanity Fair, the Delectable Mountains, the Celestial City. Featuring a host of characters that Pilgrim encounters on his journey, the work is very rarely performed, so this is a wonderful opportunity to hear a masterpiece from one of England’s best-loved composers.
This semistaged joint production with British Youth Opera sees the festival’s Youth Choir take on the role of operatic chorus, and is conducted by Festival Youth Choir alumna Charlotte Corderoy.
Three Choirs Festival, 22-29 July 2023 in Gloucester
This historic 8-day festival, centred around the city of Gloucester, showcases rich and varied musical traditions from across the centuries and the world. From an evening offering in the Cathedral featuring the festival’s own choirs alongside three internationally renowned orchestras, to a lively and varied family programme, there is something for every music-lover. The Festival Village will host free performances on the community bandstand and there will also be free rehearsals in the Cathedral, to dip in and out of at your leisure.
Read and download the Festival brochure