A Little English Concert

Description

Saturday, 22 November 2025
7:30pm
St Botolph’s Church, Colchester

Join us for an evocative evening of quintessentially English music, featuring beloved works by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Walton, Arnold, and more. From the pastoral charm of Fantasia on Greensleeves and the English Folk Song Suite to the stately elegance of Warlock’s Capriol Suite, this programme celebrates the rich musical heritage of England.

Whether it’s the lyrical beauty of folk melodies or the stirring energy of ceremonial marches, this concert offers an uplifting and evocative journey through some of England’s finest orchestral writing.

This concert promises something for everyone – bold, beautiful, and unmistakably English.

Programme

Arnold: Little Suite No. 2
Warlock: Capriol Suite (orchestral version)
Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite
Vauhan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Holst: 2 Songs Without Words, Marching Song, Country Song
Holst: Suite in E♭
Walton: Crown Imperial

Tickets on sale until 12:00pm on Saturday, 22 November 2025. Tickets available on the door from 7:00pm (subject to availability).