The Hertfordshire Festival String Orchestra Conductor: Christopher Braime Chloe Harrison Solo horn (Britten) Guy ElliottTenor (Britten) PROGRAMME: Edward Elgar Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1 Frank Bridge Lament for String Orchestra Benjamin Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31 Edward ElgarChanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2 Edward Elgar Elegy for Strings, Op. 58 Ralph Vaughan Williams Charterhouse Suite Gustav Holst St. Paul's Suite In keeping with this years theme, From Shadows to Light: Musical Journeys in Conflict & Peace , the evening's programme explores musics role in transformationexpressing sorrow, resilience, and hope. The Hertfordshire Festival String Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Braime, presents a poignant and uplifting selection from the British string orchestra tradition. The programme includes Elgars Elegy for Strings , Bridges Lament for String Orchestra , and Brittens Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings - written in the dark wartime year of 1943 and performed by two superb young musicians, tenor Guy Elliott and horn soloist Chloe Harrison. Works by Vaughan Williams, Holst, and Elgar complete this stirring celebration of musics enduring ability to illuminate the human experience. A moving and evocative finale, bringing the festival to a close in a spirit of reflection and renewal. Tickets 5-20 Ticket types and prices are fully displayed when 'Book Now' is clicked.