Sea Songs | Lecture-Recital

Name: Sea Songs | Lecture-Recital
Start: 2026-10-16T13:00:00
End: 2026-10-16T13:50:00
Location: Bramall Music Building

Explore the sea as inspiration to generations of song composers in this engaging lecture-recital.

Date
Friday, 16 October 2026 (13:00 - 13:50) (UK)

Location
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
Contact
universitymusichub@contacts.bham.ac.uk

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Star baritone Gareth Brynmor John joins award-winning pianist, academic, and Head of Performance Ceri Owen for this lecture-recital exploring the sea as inspiration to generations of song composers.

Featuring familiar and rarely-heard music by Edward Elgar, Rebecca Clarke, John Ireland, Grace Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ina Boyle, Robert Saxton, and more – a journey to sea in song!

Free

Location

Address

Elgar Concert HallBramall Music BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TT

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