Proms 2026
Performances of Voices of the River’s Edge at BBC Proms
Sat 25 Jul 2026
- 16:00The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
A mini choral convention, shining a spotlight on voices from the North East as well as on the BBC Singers, featuring a selection from Parry’s Songs of Farewell and Tavener’s heartrending Song for Athene
A mini choral convention, shining a spotlight on voices from the North East as well as on the BBC Singers, featuring a selection from Parry’s Songs of Farewell and Tavener’s heartrending Song for Athene
Programme
- Hail, gladdening light
- Symphony of the Harmony of Heavenly Revelations – Alleluia, O virga mediatrix Details
- My soul, there is a country
- Sat on the shore
- Like as the waves
- and the swallow
- Never weather-beaten sailBBC commission: world premiere
- Night Prayer
- Song for Athene
- Songs of Farewell – No. 6: Lord, let me know mine end
- Concerto for Choir
Performers
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
- Tim Burkechorus director
- Simon Davies-Fidlerchoir director
Seats £8
