Wine Dark Sea

Wine Dark Sea is a Rock Symphony composed by English composer and guitarist Stephen Caudel. The concert Premiere was sponsored by Capital Radio in London back in 1983 and conducted by Louis Clark of ELO and Hooked on Classics fame. Read more about Wine Dark Sea.

There's also a video slideshow of Wine Dark Sea's Premiere - well worth watching.

Subsequently recorded by Caudel with 'Tubular Bells' producer Tom Newman in 1985. Released on the CODA label then the Landscape Series to critical acclaim. Read more about the album Wine Dark Sea.

Wine Dark Sea - A Rock Symphony

A Rock Symphony is not something you get to hear about every day. This one by Stephen Caudel had its World Premiere back in 1983 at the Victoria Palace in the heart of London. Conducted by Louis Clark (of ELO and Hooked on Classics fame), Stephen performed in the front line of his own rock ensemble.

The story of this unique concert and its rehearsals is told in a great slideshow now available to view on YouTube. Enjoy :)

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