Lady Penelope with Parker Peter Lane / Alamy “The wine waiter came over and he said, ‘Would you like to see the wine list, sir? We’ve got all sorts of wine ... He also toured as the composer Edward ...

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1923) is one of England’s greatest composers, best known for big works like his “Enigma Variations,” ...

Sunday afternoon’s audience seemed absolutely mesmerized throughout Olivier Messiaen’s edgy and powerful “Quartet for the End ...

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National Trust The Firs, the birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar, will be offering free entry as part of Heritage Open Days on these dates.

A vocal ensemble is set to mark its 20th anniversary with a celebratory concert in Malvern. 'VOCES8: Twenty!' will feature a selection of the group's favourite and most popular pieces from across the ...

Katie Derham will present Last Night of the Proms on TV and BBC iPlayer. The TV broadcast will be live and in two parts: Part ...

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ONE OF The National Trust's hidden gems will open to the public for free in September. The Firs, known as the birthplace of the famous composer Sir Edward Elgar, will welcome visitors as part of ...

Sir Andrew Davis should have conducted this Prom ... To end, the Enigma Variations felt true both to Elgar and to fond memory of Davis: immaculately weighted in texture, mostly leaving deep emotion to ...

Sir Elton John has been left with "limited vision" after a "severe eye infection". The 77-year-old revealed the heartbreaking news to fans in a statement on social media, and said that his ...

A mobility technology company backed by Sir Chris Hoy, the six-times gold medal-winning British Olympic cyclist, is raising millions of pounds to fund its expansion as it prepares to deliver its ...