A Sea Symphony

The music

    Sibelius Scènes historiques (Suite II) (20’)
    Sibelius The Oceanides (10’)
    Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony (64’)

The performers

  • Mark Elder conductor
  • Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha soprano
  • David Stout baritone
  • London Philharmonic Choir

Be swept away on a flood tide of inspiration.

‘Behold, the sea itself!’ With a ringing fanfare, and a mighty shout from the London Philharmonic Choir, Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony unleashes a flood tide of inspiration. The oceans, after all, are the key to life on our blue planet, and as part of our Harmony with Nature theme, Sir Mark Elder explores two very different perspectives on the sea: Vaughan Williams’s epic symphony of the human spirit, and Sibelius’s powerful depiction of the ocean waves. With soloists Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and David Stout, this should be a true voyage of discovery.

Text reads 'Harmony with Nature: Music for a sustainable future'

Fri 31 Oct 2025, 7.30pm

London, Royal Festival Hall

Tickets £7 - £70

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