Performances of Ralph Vaughan Williams at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music
(See all works in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams)Thu 1 May 2025
- 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock, and the folk music of England provides the scene for Vaughan Williams’ In the Fen Country.
Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock, and the folk music of England provides the scene for Vaughan Williams’ In the Fen Country.
Programme
- Capriccio
- Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 version)
- Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnockworld premiere
- In the Fen Country
- Symphony in Three Movements
Performers
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
- David Childseuphonium
Fri 2 May 2025
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock.
Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock.
Programme
- Capriccio
- Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 version)
- Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock
- In the Fen Country
- Symphony in Three Movements
Performers
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
- David Childseuphonium
Fri 23 May 2025
- 19:30Dorchester Abbey
THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrates Britain’s rich musical heritage by showcasing the brilliance, innovation and beauty of English music.
THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrates Britain’s rich musical heritage by showcasing the brilliance, innovation and beauty of English music.
Programme
- The Innumerable Dance: An English Overture(10 mins)
- The Walk to the Paradise Garden(10 mins)
- Cello Concerto(27 mins)
- Heroic Elegy and Triumphal Epilogue(20 mins)
- Symphony No. 2world premiere
Performers
- Martin Yatesconductor
- Raphael Wallfischcello
Fri 18 Jul 2025
- 18:45Royal Albert Hall
The 2025 First Night sees Mendelssohn’s ‘Hebrides’ Overture and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto featured alongside British classics from Bliss and Vaughan Williams, plus a world premiere from Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen
The 2025 First Night sees Mendelssohn’s ‘Hebrides’ Overture and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto featured alongside British classics from Bliss and Vaughan Williams, plus a world premiere from Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen
Programme
- Birthday Fanfare for Sir Henry Wood(2 mins)
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)(10 mins)
- Violin Concerto in D minor(35 mins)
- interval
- The Elements(10 mins)ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere
- Sancta civitas(30 mins)
Performers
- Lisa Batiashviliviolin
- Caspar Singhtenor
- Gerald Finleybass-baritone
- London Youth Choirs(members from)
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Tue 5 Aug 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Nil Venditti celebrate Britain’s land- and sea-scapes with works including Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Nil Venditti celebrate Britain’s land- and sea-scapes with works including Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
Programme
- Coronation March ‘Crown Imperial’(6 mins)arr. Tausky
- The Lark Ascending(13 mins)
- Isle of Beauty(3 mins)
- The Evening Star(3 mins)
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’(16 mins)
- interval
- Dance Overture(6 mins)
- Bird Songs(10 mins)ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere
- The Rustling of Grass(3 mins)arr. Zoë Birtwhistle
- The Shepherd(4 mins)
- Elegy for Strings(7 mins)
- ‘Enigma’ Variations(31 mins)
Performers
- Liya Petrovaviolin
- Nil Venditticonductor
Sat 30 Aug 2025
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Ryan Bancroft teams up with the wind, brass and percussion of the London Symphony Orchestra to perform folk-song arrangements by Vaughan Williams, Grainger and Arnold alongside Gunther Schuller’s eclectic trombone concerto
Ryan Bancroft teams up with the wind, brass and percussion of the London Symphony Orchestra to perform folk-song arrangements by Vaughan Williams, Grainger and Arnold alongside Gunther Schuller’s eclectic trombone concerto
Programme
- English Folk Song Suite(14 mins)
- Eine kleine Posaunenmusik(16 mins)
- interval
- Triumph: A paraphrase on music from ‘The Mask of Time’(15 mins)
- English Dances, Set No. 1(9 mins)(version for wind band)
- The Lads of Wamphray(9 mins)
- Country Gardens(6 mins)arr. Percy Grainger
- A Lincolnshire Posy(16 mins)
Performers
- Peter Mooretrombone
- London Symphony Orchestrawind, brass and percussion
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
Part ofProms 2025
Sun 7 Sep 2025
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Rome, Paris, London: Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra take us on a musical tour of Europe, performing works by Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams
Rome, Paris, London: Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra take us on a musical tour of Europe, performing works by Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams
Programme
- Pines of Rome(23 mins)
- Le boeuf sur le toit(19 mins)(version for violin and orchestra)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)(44 mins)
Performers
- Arabella Steinbacherviolin
- Vasily Petrenkoconductor
Fri 26 Sep 2025
- 14:30Maida Vale Studios
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers are joined by Owain Park in a programme exploring the theme of nature through choral music.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers are joined by Owain Park in a programme exploring the theme of nature through choral music.
Programme
- Song of June
- The Sycamore
- Sat on the shore
- In heaven it is always autumn
- The Evening Primrose
- Myrthen - No. 7 'Die Lotosblume'
- The Heaven's Flock
- Beyond the Night Sky
- Silence and Music
- Venematka (The Boat Journey)
- On life's dividing sea
- Sweet Day
- A Contemplation upon Flowers
- Butterfly
Performers
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singersensemble
- Owain Parkconductor
Part ofÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers 2025-26
Thu 6 Nov 2025
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
We turn to nature in tonight’s concert, opening with Vaughan Williams’ overture to The Wasps.
We turn to nature in tonight’s concert, opening with Vaughan Williams’ overture to The Wasps.
Programme
- The Wasps – overture
- BukoolikaUK premiere
- Trumpet Concerto (night-sky-blue)
- Symphony No. 4, ‘The Inextinguishable’
Performers
- Arvo Volmerconductor
- Matilda Lloydtrumpet
