Elgar For Everyone Exhibition
Elgar For Everyone Exhibition A fascinating exhibition of Elgar artefacts, manuscripts and memorabilia curated by renowned Elgar historian Chris Bennett and including ’10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elgar’ plus an enchanting half hour film on repeat discovering Elgar’s Worcestershire created by Joe Tierney. Free Entry! Sat 31 May @ 10am – 4pm Elgar For […]
Elgar Chorale
Elgar Chorale © Michael Whitefoot © Michael Whitefoot This ever-popular local choir named after Sir Edward present a varied programme of works under the baton of their director, Piers Maxim. Tickets £10 Under 18s free Click my moustache or call Worcester Theatres on 01905 611427 Saturday 31 May @ 11am Elgar Chorale Performers Elgar Chorale […]
Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra
Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra – Meet Elgar’s Orchestra © Michael Whitefoot The annual free performance of the orchestra co-founded by Sir Edward Elgar himself offers families a great chance to experience the thrill of orchestral music up-close in an informal environment and is always one of the most popular festival events. This year, music of Ruth […]
Organ Recital and Q&A with David Briggs
Organ Recital and Q&A with David Briggs © Michael Whitefoot Q & A @ 2pm with David Briggs and host Dr Jonathan James Considered by many to be the greatest organist of modern times, David Briggs talks about his life in music and how he’s brought the symphonies of Elgar, Vaughan Williams and even Gustav […]
Festival Evensong
Festival Evensong © Michael Whitefoot Worcester Cathedral’s Evensong service takes on special meaning and atmosphere when it celebrates the music of two Worcester composers, Thomas Tomkins and Edward Elgar. Free Entry! Saturday 31 May @ 5.30pm Festival Evensong Performers Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir Stephen Shellard, director Programme Responses: Tomkins Canticles: Gibbons Short Service Elgar: Light […]
ESO Gala Concert
ESO Gala Concert © Michael Whitefoot © Pablo Strong © Michael Whitefoot Written between the two Wars, Ireland’s These Things Shall be is a powerful expression of humanistic and enlightenment values, a faith in the agency of individuals and a pacifist worldview. Ian Venables’ song cycle explores themes of love and sexuality through the […]
The Elgar Society A.T. Shaw Lecture – A Critic’s View
The Elgar Society A.T. Shaw Lecture – A Critic’s View © Michael Whitefoot Each year, the Elgar Society’s A.T. Shaw lecture celebrates the contribution of one of today’s leading Elgarians. Past honourees and speakers have included leading conductors, composers, broadcasters and scholars. This year’s speaker is Chrisopher Morley, one of the UK’s most distinguished, prolific […]
The Elgar Society Lunch
The Elgar Society Lunch © Michael Whitefoot The Elgar Society hosts its annual festival lunch, open to all, in the beautiful setting of the Museum of Royal Worcester surrounded by treasures of the past. Tickets £31 Only available from chairman@elgarsociety.org Pre-booking essential Sunday 1 June @ 12pm The Elgar Society Lunch Location Museum of Royal […]
Festival Evensong
Festival Evensong Worcester Cathedral’s Evensong service takes on special meaning and atmosphere when it celebrates the music of three Worcester composers, Thomas Tomkins Ian Venables and Edward Elgar. Attendees are also welcome to join members of the Elgar Society for the annual laying of the Elgar Wreath. Free Entry! Sunday 1 June @ 4pm Festival […]
Cello Recital
Cello Recital © Kaupo Kikkas One of the most prolific and influential recording artists of all time, cellist Raphael Wallfisch has been a leading exponent of British music for over 40 years. Wallfisch and pianist Simon Callaghan present a programme of lyrical music for cello which brings together the three composers at the heart of […]