Reflections on a Landmark Event

On 23 May 2020, the Elgar Society Yorkshire & North East Branch put on its first ever on-line presentation. The extended period of corona- induced lockdown appeared to have left us with the choice of either doing nothing or keeping up the interest by means of a...
NEW Pull Up Banner Commissioned

NEW Pull Up Banner Commissioned

To help develop our branch, increase its membership and encourage attendance at meetings, Branch Chairman Professor David Young commissioned a ‘pull up’ banner which can be taken to performances of Elgar’s music, and to other events as appropriate. It was used for the...
Dame Janet Baker receives the Elgar Medal

Dame Janet Baker receives the Elgar Medal

At a concert given to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the London Branch, Dame Janet Baker was presented with the Society’s highest honour, the Elgar Medal. After a short introduction by Vice-President Andrew Neill, Chairman Stuart Freed made the presentation saying...
The Elgar Society Meetings go on line

The Elgar Society Meetings go on line

On 20 June 2020 the Elgar Society presented its first ever virtual meeting in response to the corner virus pandemic. All Society members were invited to view a specially compiled presentation entitled “Elgar and the Gramophone”. It was written and presented by Peter...