Sophie Bevan MBE performs ‘Songs of Liberation’

Legendary singer Sophie Bevan MBE sings classics to cabaret favourites to launch the 2025 Liberation International Music Festival.

Launching the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Jersey and the Liberation International Music Festival to come in May 2025, We’ll Gather Lilacs tells the stories of the excitement of those who must leave to fight, the love, fear and loss of those left behind, to the joy felt at the end of the war by all.

Captivating songs from the timeless perspective of ‘Tom Sails Away’ to the oceanic depths of Elgar’s ‘Submarines’ and the cosy evergreen ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’ and other cabaret songs by Noel Coward and Ivor Novello will make this a night to remember.

Praised for her ‘refreshing virtuosity’ (The Guardian) and described as a ‘majestic soprano’ (BBC Music Magazine), Sophie Bevan will be joined by pianist Sebastian Wybrew for an unforgettable evening of music. Together, they will take audiences on an evocative journey through wartime stories—capturing the emotions of longing, resilience, and triumph.

Presented by Music in Action, this event supports the charity’s mission to transform lives and communities through the power of music.

Don’t miss this chance to experience a profound and inspiring evening while commemorating Jersey’s historic journey to liberation.