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The Great Western Branch of the Elgar Society was formed in 2003 by amalgamating
two existing branches - the South West branch, and the South Wales Branch.
The inaugural meeting of the South West branch of the Society was held at the Bristol Music
Club, Clifton on 17 February 1979, and the South Wales branch was formed in 1985.
The new branch attracts members from a wide geographical area, and it is planned to hold
meetings in Bristol and Cardiff. In addition to its formal programme of meetings, the
branch continues to work closely and arrange occasional joint events with local choral
societies. The branch also normally holds social events in the Summer and at Christmas. A
very warm welcome is offered to members of other branches of the Society and to non-Society
members who wish to join the Great Western branch at any of its meetings or other events.
Programme for 2007
Meeting time and venue : Branch meetings are normally held on the fourth Saturday
of each month except July and August. Except where otherwise indicated, meetings open at
2.15 p.m. and finish at 4.30 p.m.
Saturday 27th January
The Bristol Music Club
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Branch AGM
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after which we will listen to a recording of Sir Colin Davis in conversation with Christopher Cook on the subject
of Sir Edward Elgar.
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Saturday 24th February
The Bristol Music Club
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Elgar's Relationship
by John Edwards
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Elgar and his Relationship with, and Influence on, other British Composers.
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Saturday 18th March
Westbury on Trym
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Elgar and Delius
by Ian Lace
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Elgar and Delius: Tragedies and Triumphs.
The meeting will be held in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury Hill, Westbury on Trym
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Saturday 21st April
The Bristol Music Club
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The 'Cello Concerto
by John Pickard
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The Mystery of the Missing Sketches.
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Saturday 16th June
The Bristol Music Club
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Caractacus: An Illustrated Introduction
by Michael Butterfield
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Wednesday 20th June
Bude
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Edward Elgar
by Bruce Burley
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The Life and Music of Edward Elgar: Organ Solos, Memorabilia and Refreshments
The meeting will be held in St. Andrew’s Church, Stratton, Bude.
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Saturday 22nd September
The Bristol Music Club
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Not since Parsifal
by Geoffrey Hodgkins
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The Influence of Wagner on Elgar.
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Saturday 20th October
The Bristol Music Club
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Elgar Impressions
by Ken Burge
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Elgar Impressions: Critics and Friends.
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Saturday 28th October
The Bristol Music Club
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Song Recital
by Susan Weaver, Ernest Woodford
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To include Elgar’s ‘Sea Pictures’ and
Grieg’s ‘Haugtussa’ Cycle.
The meeting will start at 3 pm
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Saturday 17th November
The Bristol Music Club
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Starlight Express
by Roger Dubois
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Starlight Express: an Editor’s view’.
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For further information, contact :
The secretary at the address and telephone number given above.
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