Classical Concerts & Landscapes

Well its the big one!! The Gala Concert of the Elgar Festival in Worcester Cathedral. The English Symphony Orchestra , The Festival Chorus, Kenneth Woods, conductor and Rosalind Ventris - Violist. A packed Cathedral enjoyed Thea Musgrave The Seasons; Elgar Cello Concerto op. 85 (arr Lionel Tertis) ; Elgar The Black Knight op.25 and Elgar Imperial March op. 32 A fitting final evening concert for a marvelous festival of music.

Tonight at Worcester Cathedral the English Symphony Orchestra with Kenneth Woods, conductor gave us Arnold Bax Tintagel, Elgar Falstaff and Holst The Planets, as part of the Elgar Festival. Here are just a few images of the concert where I managed to avoid most of the recording stands and video stands. But leaving two to show the task!! Looking forward to the Gala Concert on Saturday where there are NO recordings!

Members of the English Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kenneth Woods rehearsing in St Georges Church in Barbourne in Worcester.

Worcester Cathedral are very good at promoting events and have used three images to advertise events in the Cathedral which are part of the Elgar Festival.

The Elgar Festival using my images from previous festivals to promote events at the 2026 festival. The availability of images showing the same event from previous years showing potential audience members exactly what to expect.

Its always nice to see my images being used to promote events Jenny Lind Singers at the Elgar Festival 2026 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester 2026 Returning chorister to Worcester Cathedral now a professional soloist Elgar Festival 2026 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra 2026

A professional violinist said Ryanair refused to let her board with her priceless instrument, forcing her to book a last-minute flight with another carrier. A lot of passengers bring equipment they need for work aboard flights — laptops, cellphones, notepads. But when professional musician Esther Abrami brings hers on an airplane — a violin made in the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume — she’s carrying a precious artifact. “The violin is a piece of art,” she told The Wa

Well that music festival was incredible, spanning two weeks with numerous venues, performers, and very appreciative audiences. The festival keeps improving each year, and I'm eager to see what 2026 has in store. To see more images from the festival https://elgarfestival.org/

The English Symphony Youth Orchestra, a talented group of young musicians, showcased their skills and passion for music at the Royal...