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United Kingdom

Hilary Davan Wetton

Top Songs By Hilary Davan Wetton

God Save The King (British National Anthem)City of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro by Hilary Davan Wetton & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": I. AllegroHilary Davan Wetton & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Hodie (This Day): Lullaby: Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang by Guildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton, Janice Watson, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & St Catherine's School Middle Chamber Choir, see lyrics, music video & more!

Hodie (This Day): Lullaby: Sweet Was the Song the Virgin SangGuildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton, Janice Watson, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & St Catherine's School Middle Chamber Choir

Listen to Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile by Hilary Davan Wetton & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabileHilary Davan Wetton & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to God Save The King (British National Anthem) [Instrumental] by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton, see lyrics, music video & more!

God Save The King (British National Anthem) [Instrumental]Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Fantasia On Christmas Carols by Guildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Fantasia On Christmas CarolsGuildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Choral Symphony, Op. 41: I. Prelude. Invocation to Pan. Chorus by Hilary Davan Wetton, Guildford Choral Society & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Choral Symphony, Op. 41: I. Prelude. Invocation to Pan. ChorusHilary Davan Wetton, Guildford Choral Society & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136: Europa steht! (Chorus) by Claire Rutter, Westminster Boys' Choir, Matilde Wallevik, City of London Choir, Stephen Gadd, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton & Westminster Abbey Choir Boys, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136: Europa steht! (Chorus)Claire Rutter, Westminster Boys' Choir, Matilde Wallevik, City of London Choir, Stephen Gadd, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton & Westminster Abbey Choir Boys

Listen to Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo: No. 9, Then the Lord Looked Down by City of London Choir, Roderick Williams, Hilary Davan Wetton, Ben Dawson, Andy Pask & Mike Smith, see lyrics, music video & more!

Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo: No. 9, Then the Lord Looked DownCity of London Choir, Roderick Williams, Hilary Davan Wetton, Ben Dawson, Andy Pask & Mike Smith

Listen to Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo: No. 8, Father Noah Please Open the Porthole by City of London Choir, Ben Dawson, Hilary Davan Wetton, Andy Pask & Mike Smith, see lyrics, music video & more!

Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo: No. 8, Father Noah Please Open the PortholeCity of London Choir, Ben Dawson, Hilary Davan Wetton, Andy Pask & Mike Smith

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Listen to Horovitz: Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo by Roderick Williams, City of London Choir & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMHorovitz: Captain Noah and His Floating ZooRoderick Williams, City of London Choir & Hilary Davan Wetton

More albums from Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Malcolm Hawkings, Vol. 1: O Creator Spirit by Ieuan Jones, Rosamund Hawkins String Quartet, Godwine Choir, Hilary Davan Wetton, Paul Reeves, James Morgan, Orpheus Sinfonia & Brighton Festival Choir

ALBUMMalcolm Hawkings, Vol. 1: O Creator SpiritIeuan Jones, Rosamund Hawkins String Quartet, Godwine Choir, Hilary Davan Wetton, Paul Reeves, James Morgan, Orpheus Sinfonia & Brighton Festival Choir

Listen to Gardner: The Ballad of the White Horse, Op. 40 by City of London Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMGardner: The Ballad of the White Horse, Op. 40City of London Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to The Nation's Favourite Carols by City of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMThe Nation's Favourite CarolsCity of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 by Hilary Davan Wetton & Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMMendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5Hilary Davan Wetton & Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Samuel Wesley: Symphonies 3, 4, 5 & 6. by Hilary Davan Wetton & Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMSamuel Wesley: Symphonies 3, 4, 5 & 6.Hilary Davan Wetton & Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Flowers of the Field by City of London Choir, London Mozart Players & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMFlowers of the FieldCity of London Choir, London Mozart Players & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Beethoven: Der glorreiche Augenblick & Choral Fantasy by Claire Rutter, Westminster Boys' Choir, Matilde Wallevik, City of London Choir, Stephen Gadd, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton, Westminster Abbey Choir Boys, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Julian Davies & Leon McCawley

ALBUMBeethoven: Der glorreiche Augenblick & Choral FantasyClaire Rutter, Westminster Boys' Choir, Matilde Wallevik, City of London Choir, Stephen Gadd, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton, Westminster Abbey Choir Boys, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Julian Davies & Leon McCawley

Listen to Mozart: "Jupiter" Symphony No.41 - "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" Serenade No.13 by Hilary Davan Wetton & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMMozart: "Jupiter" Symphony No.41 - "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" Serenade No.13Hilary Davan Wetton & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Hodie, Christmas Carols Fantasia by Guildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton, Janice Watson, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & St Catherine's School Middle Chamber Choir

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Hodie, Christmas Carols FantasiaGuildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton, Janice Watson, Peter Hoare, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & St Catherine's School Middle Chamber Choir

Listen to Parry: Job by Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMParry: JobGuildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Holst: 3 Choral Ballets by Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMHolst: 3 Choral BalletsGuildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Holst: Choral Symphony & Choral Fantasia by Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMHolst: Choral Symphony & Choral FantasiaGuildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Raff: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 by Hilary Davan Wetton & Milton Keynes City Orchestra

ALBUMRaff: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4Hilary Davan Wetton & Milton Keynes City Orchestra

Listen to Holst: The Evening Watch, Nunc dimittis & Other Choral Works by Holst Singers & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMHolst: The Evening Watch, Nunc dimittis & Other Choral WorksHolst Singers & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Britten: Gloriana Dances – Bliss: Pastoral "Lie Strewn the White Flocks" – Holst: Rig Veda Hymns by Holst Singers & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMBritten: Gloriana Dances – Bliss: Pastoral "Lie Strewn the White Flocks" – Holst: Rig Veda HymnsHolst Singers & Hilary Davan Wetton

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits & Five Mystical Songs by Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits & Five Mystical SongsGuildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton

About Hilary Davan Wetton

Hometown

United Kingdom

Born

1943

Genre

Classical

Veteran conductor Hilary Davan Wetton founded and, for many years, directed several major choral and instrumental ensembles. Active into old age, he served into the 2020s as musical director of the City of London Choir and as associate conductor of the London Mozart Players. Davan Wetton founded the Milton Keynes City Orchestra and served as its conductor from 1975 to 2007. He also founded the Holst Singers and conducted that group from 1978 to 1992. With the Holst Singers, he made several well-regarded recordings, beginning with Holst: The Evening Watch and Other Choral Music in 1989. Davan Wetton has also conducted opera and ballet. In 2023, he was heard on a recording of works by Vaughan Williams with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.