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The Elgar Society was formed in 1951 by Spencer Noble, Frank Greatwich, A T (Bertie) and Lydia Shaw
and others in Malvern, Worcestershire, where interest was naturally greater than elsewhere
due to Elgar's association with the area and with the Malvern Festivals. For twenty years,
members met from time to time in the town, some travelling great distances to do so. The West
Midlands branch was created naturally when national membership had increased sufficiently to
justify the creation of the London branch in 1971.
Members of the West Midlands branch live mostly within a 25-mile radius of Malvern and
consider themselves fortunate to live in a beautiful area of England which has so many Elgar
associations, including the
Birthplace Museum at
Broadheath, just outside the city of Worcester. We meet six or seven times a year and
enjoy a varied programme of events. The branch also issues a regular newsletter. Visitors
are most welcome.
Programme for 2010
Meeting time and venue : Meetings are normally held on Saturdays at the Elgar
Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, Worcester.
Saturday 13 March
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
Julian Lloyd Webber
talks to
Steven Halls
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Saturday 10 April
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
"Grave concerns - looking after the Elgar graves"
by
Gill and Geoff Bradshaw
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Saturday 22 May
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
"Impressions of Dame Ethel Smyth"
by
Peter Graham Avis
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Saturday 10 July
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
"Canon Gorton and the Morecambe Festival"
by
Geoff Hodgkins
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Saturday 18 September
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
"Elgar and Schumann - Kindred Spirits"
by
Stephen Johnson
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Saturday 30 October
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
"Parry and his influence on Elgar"
by
Anthony Boden
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Saturday 6 November
7.30 pm
Baptist Church Hall, Worcester |
"In praise of Tod Handley"
by
Ernie Kay
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Saturday 27 November
2.30 pm
Elgar Birthplace Museum |
"Unusual Byways - recordings of Elgar"
by
Lyndon Jenkins
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For further information, contact :
Branch Events Secretary, Ernie Kay, 01684 567917
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