A powerful festival finale featuring the acclaimed soprano Elizabeth Watts, whose voice was hailed by International Record Review as “one of the most beautiful Britain has produced in a generation.” She performs Strauss’s Four Last Songs – a profoundly moving farewell to life, written in the shadow of mortality and widely regarded as a pinnacle of 20th-century orchestral song.
Showcasing Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra, this evocative programme includes the melancholic and introspective Symphony No. 3 by Brahms, Ravel’s exquisite Pavane pour une infante défunte, and Wagner’s bold Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – a sweeping journey through late Romanticism.
Artist change: Elizabeth Watts replaces Rowan Pierce, who is no longer able to perform in this event.
Presented by Clifton International Festival of Music
Elizabeth Watts Soprano
Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra
Tim Harrison Conductor
Format: Unreserved seating
Age: All ages
Student tickets: £5.60 Incl. booking fee
Programme
Richard Wagner Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Maurice Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte
Richard Strauss Four Last Songs
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3
Performance times
Start: 19:30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Clifton Festival 2025
Sun 6 – Sat 14 Jun 2025
Bristol’s classical music festival is back. Join us this summer at Bristol’s premier classical music festival for unforgettable performances from acclaimed artists and rising stars.
One of the most beautiful voices Britain has produced in a generation”
International Record Review
The venue
Clifton Cathedral
Getting There
Address: Clifton Park, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3BX
The site has entrances on both Pembroke Rd and Clifton Park Rd. There is level access at the Clifton Park side entrance.
Bicycle & e-scooter
Voi e-scooters are available for hop-on hop-off short-term rental across Bristol. The closest Voi parking is on Worcester Rd opposite the venue.
Car parking
The church has underground parking located on Worcester Rd.
Bus
From the centre, the 8 will stop at Clifton Park which is a short walk from the venue.
Accessibility
Parking & drop off
Level access is available to the Cathedral from the front (Clifton Park). There is an on-site car park located underneath the venue with disabled parking spots off Worcester Rd.
The space directly outside the West Door is available for parking or drop-off.
Assistance dogs
All assistance dogs are welcome. Our staff are trained to know how to behave around working dogs. Please ask if there’s anything we can do to help.
Accessible Toilet
There are accessible toilets in the venue.
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