David Matthews’ string orchestra adaptation of the Elgar String Quartet was made at the instigation of George Vass, and premiered at the 2010 Presteigne Festival. Woods worked closely with Matthews on the work ahead of a performance at the 2017 Colorado MahlerFest, and the ESO first performed it at the 2018 Elgar Festival.
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The world-renowned English Symphony Orchestra is planning a series of concerts at Crumplebury to mark a thrilling new partnership with the Herefordshire venue.
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Long hailed as the International Orchestra of Elgar Country, the English Symphony Orchestra, based in Elgar’s home city of Worcester, will present a performance of David Matthews’ acclaimed orchestration of the Elgar String Quartet as part of their Music from Wyastone series of virtual concerts on the ESO Digital platform on 14 May.
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Ages 8-16 Grade 4-7 All orchestral instruments welcome plus saxophones No previous orchestra...
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Gemma Whelan (Horrible Histories / Game of Thrones / One Man Two Guv’nors) narrates Kile Smith’s “The Bremen Town Musicians” with illustrations by members of ESO Youth and students from Chadsgrove School, Bromsgrove. Part of ESO’s ‘Art of Storytelling’ project presenting world premiere recordings and broadcasts of five exceptional works for narrator and orchestra.
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