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Great British Tone Poems by Bax, Elgar and Holst

The English Symphony Orchestra at Worcester Cathedral

Part of the Elgar Festival 2026

Add to my Calendar 29-05-2026 19:30 29-05-2026 21:30 36 Great British Tone Poems by Bax, Elgar and Holst This concert celebrates the descriptive and evocative powers of three of British music’s greatest tone poets.  Bax’s masterpiece, Tintagel, is a uniquely stirring evocation of the mysterious hinterlands in which the Arthurian legends were born, while Elgar’s Falstaff is a richly textured portrait of the life and personality of one of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters. Holst’s ground-breaking suite The Planets, a work of unique and extraordinary power, beauty and immediacy crowns this thrilling evening of music with an invocation of the infinite. Discover Elgar Festival concerts on Classical Events.     Worcester Cathedral, Worcester DD/MM/YYYY

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Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LA
England

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Programme

Gustav Holst – The Planets, Op.32
Edward Elgar – Falstaff, Op.68
Arnold Bax – Tintagel

Performers

Kenneth Woods – Conductor

English Symphony Orchestra

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Programme Note

This concert celebrates the descriptive and evocative powers of three of British music’s greatest tone poets.  Bax’s masterpiece, Tintagel, is a uniquely stirring evocation of the mysterious hinterlands in which the Arthurian legends were born, while Elgar’s Falstaff is a richly textured portrait of the life and personality of one of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters. Holst’s ground-breaking suite The Planets, a work of unique and extraordinary power, beauty and immediacy crowns this thrilling evening of music with an invocation of the infinite.

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Elgar Festival Gala Concert at Worcester Cathedral (photo, Michael Whitefoot)

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