Details
Old St Martin's Church
The Cornmarket
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2PN
England
Programme
Roderick Williams – Shout! O Ye Winds
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Valiant-for-truth
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Souls of the Righteous
Edward Elgar – How Calmly the Evening
Edward Elgar – The Saga of King Olaf: 'As Torrents In Summer'
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Viking Song
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – The Lee Shore
Donald Hunt – Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Donald Hunt – A Good Night
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Dark Eyed Sailor
Edward Elgar – O Wild West Wind, Op.53 no.3
Edward Elgar – Owls (an epitaph), Op.53 no.4
Performers
Piers Maxim – Director
Elgar Chorale
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Programme Note
The Elgar Chorale is a mixed voice choir of up to 40 singers. Many of us are professional musicians and we run a busy programme of concerts taking place across Worcester, Worcestershire and beyond.
Under the leadership of the founder and Musical Director, Dr Donald Hunt, the choir had gained a reputation for the quality and variety of its performances. It is particularly noted for its interpretations of music by the greatest English composer after whom it is named; Sir Edward Elgar. From January 2015 the choir is now under the directorship of Piers Maxim and we look towards enhancing this reputation.
Over the years we have raised thousands of pounds for good causes by hosting, and being invited to perform on behalf of, charities. We have taken leading roles in some of Worcestershire’s most prestigious music festivals. We are also asked to perform at weddings and on civic occasions.
In between its active concert season the choir finds time to travel. We have completed highly successful tours to the South West and abroad to Germany, France and South Africa.