Sir Arthur Sullivan, the musical half of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership, was buried in the crypt of St Paul’s by order of Queen Victoria. The most important musician of his day, he composed a symphony, a concerto, many ballads and art songs, and a great amount of church and large-scale choral music, in addition to his famous operettas. We will explore the lesser-known side of Sullivan’s output.

Part of the Craftsman’s Art and Music’s Measure lecture series in commemoration of the tercentenary of the topping out ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral when the last stone was put in place.

St Paul’s is the masterpiece of Britain’s most admired architect, Gresham Professor Sir Cristopher Wren, who worked with Gresham Professor Robert Hooke to build one of the world’s best-loved buildings. Work commenced in 1675 and the final stone was laid on 20 October 1708, Sir Christopher’s 76th birthday. Information about the 300th anniversary restoration programme can be found at www.stpauls.co.uk.