The songs on the program are very contrasting pieces that span about 15 years of Elgar’s writing. “And so, it’s so interesting to play that simplest ballad called ‘After,’ Op 31, No. 1, from 1895, and ...

When Edward Elgar debuted what came to be called his "Enigma Variations" in 1899, he left tantalizing clues in the score about a mystery contained... Elgar's 'Enigma' Still Keeps Music Detectives Busy ...

The biggest noise Elgar ever wrote … Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hallé and London Philharmonic Choirs in The ApostlesTom Stephens, the Hallé All three have been recorded by him with Hallé forces, but ...

THE Elgar Festival is set to welcome the Proteus Ensemble for the first time. The acclaimed Midlands chamber choir will perform at the annual celebration of Worcestershire's most famous composer, Sir ...

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1923) is one of England’s greatest composers, best known for big works like his “Enigma Variations,” the violin and cello concertos, the oratorio “The Dream of Gerontius” and, ...