Serenade by Candlelight
with Sophie Bevan and the Jersey Chamber Orchestra
The Jersey Chamber Orchestra welcomes internationally acclaimed soprano Sophie Bevan for a radiant evening of song and symphonic elegance.
In this beautifully balanced programme, Bevan’s golden voice soars through the lyric poetry of Schubert and Strauss, while the orchestra brings to life the classical brilliance of Mozart and the glowing romanticism of Grieg’s Holberg Suite.
From the intimacy of lieder to the sparkle of string serenades, this concert invites you on a journey through melody, light, and timeless beauty — a perfect evening for both classical connoisseurs and those discovering this music for the first time.
Timeless melodies. Unforgettable voice. A serenade for all.
Sophie Bevan MBE – Soprano
Sophie Bevan is recognised as one of the leading lyric sopranos of her generation. She studied at the Royal College of Music, winning the Queen Mother Rose Bowl for excellence in performance. Her awards include the 2010 Critics’ Circle Exceptional Young Talent Award, The Times Breakthrough Award (2012), Young Singer Award at the International Opera Awards (2013), and she was made an MBE in 2019 for services to music.
She regularly performs with top orchestras worldwide under renowned conductors such as Sir Antonio Pappano, Daniel Harding, Andris Nelsons, and Sir Mark Elder. Highlights include performances of Strauss’ Four Last Songs, Schubert Masses, St Matthew Passion, Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, and concert performances of Pélleas et Mélisande, as well as world premieres by Ryan Wigglesworth.
Sophie is also an acclaimed recitalist, performing with leading pianists at venues including the Concertgebouw, Aldeburgh Festival, Oxford Lieder Festival, and Wigmore Hall.
In opera, her repertoire includes roles such as Ilia (Idomeneo), Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Ellen Orford (Peter Grimes), Hermione (The Winter’s Tale), and Melisande (Pélleas et Mélisande), with performances at Royal Opera House, ENO, Glyndebourne, Salzburg Festival, and the Metropolitan Opera.
She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband, three children, and two cocker spaniels.
All proceeds from this concert will support Music in Action’s Outreach Programmes, which bring inspiring music experiences to schools, care homes, and community settings across Jersey.
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Performance starts at 7:30pm and will last approximately 90min including a 15min interval.
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