It was the ESO Youth orchestras turn to put on the Elgar For Everyone concert in Worcester Cathedral last night which was part of the Elgar Festival. James Topp conducted and Zeb Soanes narrated with up to 100 young people in the orchestra. Winners of the 2025 Young Composers’ Competition were also presented with their prizes by Zeb Soanes.
The ESO Youth players, conducted by James Topp, wowed a packed Worcester Cathedral last night, joined by presenter Zeb Soanes to perform Paddington's First Concert and other bear related repertoire! Congratulations also went to Rory Woodward and Ottilie Wallace, winners of this year's festival Young Composer Competition, who had their pieces performed by the wind players of the English Symphony Orchestra and their prizes awarded by Ian Venables.
