
FROM SHADOWS TO LIGHT: MUSICAL JOURNEYS IN CONFLICT & PEACE
Hertfordshire Festival of Music 2025
7–14 June 2025
Venues in Hertford, UK
Join us for an inspiring week of music, reflection, and community as we mark 80 years since the end of World War II. From stirring orchestral works to intimate recitals, historical talks, and inclusive performances, this year’s festival explores themes of remembrance, renewal, and hope.
Festival Highlights Include:
Hertfordshire Festival String Orchestra
Featuring two outstanding young soloists, tenor Guy Elliott and horn player Chloe Harrison,
in a programme of Vaughan Williams, Britten, Elgar, and more.
From Shadows to Light
A profound musical reflection on conflict and peace.
Jazz Celebration
Timeless 1940s classics.
New Virtuosi! Brompton String Quartet
chamber music at its finest.
Soundbites: Sarah-Jane Bradley in Recital
masterpieces of the viola repertoire.
The Landscape of the Wanderer
Exploring the legacy of wartime artist Paul Nash.
