Neil Mantle MBE Receives the Elgar Medal

Neil Mantle MBE Receives the Elgar Medal

Conductor, Neil Mantle, was presented with the Elgar Medal, the Society’s highest award, at a concert given in St Cuthbert’s Church, Edinburgh as part of the 2023 Festival Fringe.  The concert given by the Scottish Sinfonia, was an all Elgar programme, conducted by...
Loughborough Carillon Centenary

Loughborough Carillon Centenary

In 1919 Loughborough in Leicestershire commissioned a war memorial to the men who gave their lives in the service of their country.  The memorial, which was completed in 1923, took the form of a 46 metre high tower which housed a carillon and is known as the Carillon...
Elgar in Peru

Elgar in Peru

Despite Elgar’s trip late in life to the Amazon, it may still seem strange to many that a series of programmes about Elgar and British culture have become a feature of the programming on one of Peru’s most popular radio stations.  Thanks to the efforts of presenter...
Young Conductors Masterclass

Young Conductors Masterclass

The opening days of the Elgar Festival saw conductor Kenneth Woods preside over a conducting masterclass.  Over two days a group of aspiring conductors were guided by Ken using chiefly Elgar’s “Introduction and Allegro” to develop their conducting skills.   The...