Lunchtime Concert | Lecture-Recital: Sea Songs

Friday 16 October 1–1.50pm

Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall
Free

Ceri Owen piano
Gareth Brynmor John baritone

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, and more – a journey to sea in song!

“We love coming to Ceri Owen’s lecture-recitals, they are beautifully performed and really informative.” Audience member

Barber Lunchtime Concerts 2026/27

Admission FREE and unticketed.

Doors open at 12.30pm.

Please be prompt as admission of latecomers is at the discretion of the venue.

Food is NOT permitted in the concert hall.

No mobile phones/devices during the performance.

Access Information

The Elgar Concert Hall is located in The Bramall Music Building. The Bramall Music Building has a café, level access, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, and power assisted doors.
A Changing Places toilet is also available in the nearby Main Library building.
For full information visit AccessAble – Your Accessibility Guide