Promoted by the Great Western branch of the Elgar Society, all festival goers are welcome to this lunch.

How Elgar became ‘Elgar’

Roderick Swanston - Speaker

This talk, illustrated with music and visuals, looks at the emergence of Elgar’s individual musical style in the late 19th century.

This event is run by the Great Western Branch of the Elgar Society and is open to all.

Donald Hunt - Speaker

In aid of the Church Music Society, Donald will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Sebastian Wesley which coincidentally is the following day on August 14th. 

Hereford Cathedral Choir
Geraint Bowen - Conductor

Wesley Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in E
Wesley O Give Thanks

Three Choirs Festival Chorus
Phillharmonia Orchestra
Adrian Lucas - Conductor

Sarah Connolly - Mezzo Soprano (kindly supported by Mr & Mrs Peter Hillier)
James Gilchrist - Tenor

Gurney The Trumpet
Elgar Sea Pictures
Finzi Intimations of Immortality

Kindly supported by Mr Bernard Day

Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir
Corelli Orchestra
Adrian Partington - Conductor

Ruby Hughes - Soprano
Pippa Goss - Soprano
Katherine Allen - Mezzo Soprano
Sean Clayton - Tenor
Samuel Evans - Bass

This concert kindly supported by Mr & Mrs John Lawrence

Handel Zadok the Priest
Handel Water Music (Suite No 2 in D)
Handel My Heart is Inditing
Bach Magnificat

This project has been kindly supported by the Derek Butler Trust, the D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, the Rowlands Foundation and the Honorable Company of Gloucestershire

This project has been awarded the 'Inspire' mark by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games to denote an outstanding project that will contribute to the lasting legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Simon Preston - Organ

During a singularly distinguished career, Simon Preston has established himself, not only as one of the great organists of the 20th century, but also as one of the most illustrious musicians in the history of English Cathedral Music.