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A vocal recital with a twist.

By blending poetry and song, Padmore and Williams explore the lure of the ocean and its ever-changing moods, forever an inspiration for some of the greatest writers and composers. From coastline to the deeps, there are tales of voyages and sea battles, mythical creatures and mariners; this is a beautifully crafted sequence from two of this country's finest and most imaginative exponents of the song recital.

The land may vary more;
But wherever the truth may be—
The water comes ashore,
And the people look at the sea.

Robert Frost, Neither Out Far Nor in Deep

'If only all concerts had this elegance and variety of construction [...] it scotched any narrow idea of an island race and embraced wider horizons.' The Observer on Songs of the Sea