Elgar's Sea Pictures

Join us for an evocative summer afternoon of music inspired by the sea, featuring Sea Pictures by Edward Elgar in a compelling arrangement by Harvey Brough. This beloved song cycle sets five poems to richly atmospheric music, moving from the gentle calm of Sea Slumber Song to the dramatic energy of The Swimmer, capturing the ocean’s beauty, mystery, and power.
The programme also includes Songs of the Fleet by Charles Villiers Stanford - five stirring songs that trace a sailor’s life from the excitement of departure to the reflections of old age.
Together these works offer a vivid musical journey across the waters, blending poetry, storytelling, and sweeping melodies.