Edward Elgar News

Land of Hope and Glory up for sale: The patch of countryside that inspired Sir Edward Elgar goes on the market By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:01 PM on 24th November 2009 The patch of Yorkshire countryside which inspired Sir Edward Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory is up for sale.

Trinity Western University's Music Department presents its Fall Concert Band and Orchestra Concert on Friday Nov.

AUTHOR Kevin Allen, who has researched the Norbury family of Sherridge, Leigh Sinton, for some years, and whose book is expected to be published next year, will give the Elgar Societya s last talk of 2009 titled Gracious ladies: the Norbury family and Edward Elgar.

Sir Edward Elgar might be one of the best known British composers, but playing the trombone did not number among his many musical skills.

When Edward Elgar had a go at playing the trombone in 1900, what with wrong notes and his furious oaths each time he made a mistake, his friend Dora Penny was provoked to such helpless laughter she had to go and sit on the stairs.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presented another in its Lexus Classic Series of concert performances Friday and Saturday with generally excellent results.

A BRAND new charity CD featuring a host of classical performers and composers has been produced in Malvern.

This weekend offers options galore when it comes to live, local music in Tulare County, from classical to African gospel.

For its fall concert offering on Friday and Saturday, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra has chosen a program titled "Masks and Mysteries," an intriguing array of musical pieces that fit that title well.

Thirty years after the last Canadian orchestra performed in China, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra delighted and moved a sold-out audience at the prestigious Beijing Music Festival Friday night.

Have you ever wished you could go to your own funeral? Just think, you could hear people talk about what a thoughtful, generous, intelligent person you were.

Through Aug. 16, the Centennial Celebrations of the Cathedral of Madeleine continues with its week of solemnity with special sermons commemorating 100 years of education, arts and music in the growing Salt Lake community.

"The Dream of Gerontius,'' a deeply felt meditation on death and the afterlife written in 1900 by English composer Edward Elgar, is a big, demanding work for orchestra, chorus and three vocal soloists.

During the course of their illustrious 150 year history the Halle Orchestra have enjoyed their fair share of pinnacle moments.