Former Wells Cathedral Girl Chorister, Sophie Gallagher, and current Bass Vicar Choral, William Drakett, are joining together to perform what promises to be an evening of glorious German Romantic Song. Performing in the intimate space of the North Transept of Wells Cathedral, Sophie and William will perform a programme of German art songs and arias, including Beethoven’s glorious song cycle To The Distant Beloved. They will be joined by accomplished pianist, Edward Picton-Turbevill.
Now a freelance soprano performing across Europe, after leaving Wells, Sophie pursued her studies at the Royal College of Music in London and then at the Haute École de Musique in Geneva. William Drakett studied singing at the Robert Schumann Conservatoire in Düsseldorf, following organ and harpsichord studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Both Sophie and William have a particular love of the art song repertoire and are looking forward to exploring this with the audience at Wells.
We are delighted that Sophie and William are generously giving the concert in aid of The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust. All profits will go towards supporting the choristers at Wells Cathedral and ensuring that no child is denied this opportunity for financial reasons.
We do hope you can join us for what promises to be a very special evening. Tickets are £15 and can be booked via the button below.