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Wednesday 31 May from 10:30-13:30 and 14:30-17:30 – Conducting Masterclass at The Firs

Free entry! Please click here to reserve your seat.

Seperate tickets required for the morning and afternoon session.

 

Book by phone via Worcester Theatres – 01905 611 427

Or at the Huntingdon Hall Box Office

CrownGate, Worcester WR1 3LD (Sat nav  postcode: WR1 2ES) MAP

 

Wednesday 31 May from 10:30-13:30 and 14:30-17:30

The Firs – Elgar’s Birthplace

Crown E Ln, Lower Broadheath, Upper Broadheath, Worcester WR2 6RH

 

 

Conducting Masterclass with Kenneth Woods and Michael Berkeley

English String Orchestra

Elgar – Introduction and Allegro

M. Berkeley – Meditations 

 

Watch as the secrets of the art of the conductor are revealed, and see the podium stars of tomorrow before they become famous, as eight of today’s most exciting emerging conductors travel from all over the world to study Elgar’s music in the place of his birth. Participants will also be conducting the music of Featured Composer Michael Berkeley under the guidance of the composer.

FREE and open to the public