James Topp

English Symphony Orchestra

### Elgar Festival 2023 - Elgar for Everyone Family Concert

**Date and Time:**  
31st May 2023, 7:30 PM

**Location:**  
Worcester Cathedral, 8 College Yard, Worcester WR1 2LA

**Event Description:**  
Join us for the annual Elgar for Everyone Family Concert, a cherished event of the Elgar Festival. This concert features young musicians from across Elgar Country performing alongside their teachers and mentors, creating an uplifting experience for families and children in Worcestershire. The English Symphony Orchestra (ESO) Youth Ensembles, conducted by James Topp, will present a delightful program that promises to bring a smile to listeners of all ages.

**Programme Highlights:**  
- **Henry Purcell, arr. I Farrington:** Abdelazer Rondeau (BBC Ten Pieces)
- **attrib. Henry VIII, arr. L Ryan:** Greensleeves
- **Jeremiah Clarke, arr. L Ryan:** Prince of Denmark’s March
- **Denes Agay:** Tango and Rumba from Five Easy Dances
- **Peter Warlock, arr. J McDonough:** Basse-Danse, Pieds-en-l’air and Mattachins from Capriol Suite
- **Matthew Locke:** Air, Allemande and Sarabande from Music for His Majesty’s Sackbutts and Cornetts
- **Maschwitz/Sherwin arr. Jack Gale:** A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
- **arr. Calvin Custer:** Themes from 007 James Bond
- **Ralph Vaughan Williams:** March "Seventeen Come Sunday" from English Folk Song Suite
- **Henry Purcell, arr. B Britten:** Chaconne
- **Florence Price:** Adoration
- **Edward Elgar, arr. I Farrington:** Enigma Variations Theme, 11, 6, 7 & Nimrod (BBC Ten Pieces)

**Artists:**  
ESO Youth Ensembles  
**Conductor:** James Topp

**About the Concert:**  
Since its inception, the Elgar for Everyone Family Concert has become a favorite event of the festival. It brings together young musicians and their mentors to perform for the local community, making it a uniquely uplifting event that is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

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Join us for an evening of beautiful music and community spirit at the Worcester Cathedral!