Invitation for amateur musicians to be part of this year’s Elgar Festival
Invitation for amateur musicians to be part of this year’s Elgar Festival PRESS RELEASE Invitation for amateur musicians to be part of this year’s Elgar Festival Issue Date : 5 January 2026 Ref : EF2604 Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced an opportunity for […]
Applications now open for young string players masterclass
Applications now open for young string players masterclass PRESS RELEASE Applications now open for young string players masterclass Issue Date : 20 November 2025 Ref : EF2603 Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced a free masterclass for young string players. The Elgar Festival – […]
Call to join the 2026 Elgar Festival Chorus
Call to join the 2026 Elgar Festival Chorus PRESS RELEASE Call to join the 2026 Elgar Festival Chorus Issue Date : 27 October 2025 Ref : EF2602 Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer are calling for singers to join a very special chorus. The Elgar Festival […]
Festival announces Young Composers’ Competition
Festival announces Young Composers’ Competition PRESS RELEASE Festival announces Young Composers’ Competition Issue Date : 27 October 2025 Ref : EF2601 Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced an exciting competition for young composers. The Elgar Festival – which will take place next year from […]
Audience Voices: Reflections on Our 2025 Festival
Audience Voices: Reflections on Our 2025 Festival PRESS RELEASE We asked our audiences for their thoughts on our 2025 festival, and here’s what they said: “Walking in Elgar’s Footsteps -over the Malverns to a recital at St Wulstans. Absolutely magical. Please do it again.” “Huge congratulations and thanks to everyone who works so long and […]
2025 Elgar Festival hailed as ‘best event yet’
2025 Elgar Festival hailed as ‘best event yet’ PRESS RELEASE 2025 Elgar Festival hailed as ‘best event yet’ Issue Date : 10 June 2025 Ref : EF2520 The Worcestershire-based Elgar Festival returned for its May and June events this year with a joyful week of concerts, conversations, talks, innovative events and exhibitions spread across Worcester, […]
Proteus Ensemble Review
Proteus Ensemble Review PRESS RELEASE The Proteus Ensemble Issue Date : 24 May 2025 Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire Reviewed by Keith Bramich Programme Henry Vaughan The Fountain, Op 71 No 2 (1914)Rosa Newmarch after Nikolai Minsky Serenade, Op 73 No 2 (1914)Rosa Newmarch after Apollon Maykov Deaths on the hills, Op 72 (1914) Frederic William Henry Myers […]
Elgar Society to host finale events for festival
Elgar Society to host finale events for festival PRESS RELEASE Elgar Society to host finale events for festival Issue Date : 24 May 2025 Ref : EF2522 A society that promotes the life and work of Worcester’s most famous composer is holding two special events to round up this year’s Elgar Festival. The Elgar […]
On your bike with Elgar
On your bike with Elgar PRESS RELEASE On your bike with Elgar Issue Date : 20 May 2025 Ref : EF2524 In a festival first, organisers of the annual Elgar Festival are calling on young residents and visitors to get on their bikes and join them in the great outdoors. Budding BMX-ers, steady cyclists […]
Worcester Cathedral to host highlight of Elgar Festival
Worcester Cathedral to host highlight of Elgar Festival PRESS RELEASE Worcester Cathedral to host highlight of Elgar Festival Issue Date : 20 May 2025 Ref : EF2521 The Elgar Festival’s Gala Concert will once again be held in the beautiful surroundings of Worcester Cathedral later this month. The event – which is at the […]