Waverley Singers

Ahead of the concert, the following note appeared in the local press:

Waverley Singers English Concert

"Whatever may happen to the pound, there is still a wealth to be found in England's music, say the Waverley Singers.

Milton and Wordsworth are but two of the English poets whose words will be brought to life through the music of four of our equally great composers on Saturday, November 13th. The Waverley Singers' concert in Farnham College at 8 pm on that date will be a truly English programme of works by Parry, Vaughan Williams, Finzi and Britten. The distinguished tenor, Neil Jenkins (pictured), will join the choir for a performance of Finzi's setting of Wordsworth's "Intimations of Immortality". With Gordon Carr (horn) and the Waverley Orchestra, he will be heard in the popular serenade by Britten. John Cotterill will conduct the concert, which will open with Parry's "Blest Pair of Sirens" - always a favourite with audiences - and which will also include Vaughan Williams' "Towards the Unknown Region", written for the Leeds Festival in 1907.

Thus the Waverley Singers will remind us that England's heritage is by no means lost.

The concert is advertised on page 2."

 See below for a review of the concert.