The Elgar Sinfonia of London

Championing British Music in the Heart of London

The Elgar Sinfonia of London

 “The trees are singing my music, or have I sung theirs?” Sir Edward Elgar

The Elgar Sinfonia has been formed to realise the long standing desire of conductor Adrian Brown to conduct Elgar and other composers close to his heart with a single artistic vision. Lesser known works of Elgar and Berlioz in particular will be performed alongside great and popular works of the British repertory.

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Conductor Adrian Brown
Leader: Ryo Koyama

Compositions from the earliest works to those
of his final years, including:

‘The Characteristic Pieces’,
‘Prelude’ and ‘The Sun Goeth Down’ from ‘The Kingdom’,
‘Romance’ for Bassoon,
 ‘Severn Suite’, ‘Mina’,
selections from ‘Enigma’ Variations and other works.

 

Narrated and conducted by Adrian Brown
With Soloists
Nicola Ihnatowicz (sop.) Ben Hoadley (bsn.)

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March 2025

This unique concert will take you in ‘musical time’ through the life of Edward Elgar, England’s Greatest Composer. It is a story of lowly upbringing to the very heights of National fame. A tale of early struggle for recognition through triumph resigning to a long ‘sunset’ as a composer following the passing of his dear wife, Alice. The story will be told in an informal and informative way as usual by an experienced communicator, the conductor, Adrian Brown 
 
The Elgar Sinfonia was formed in 2018 to expressly give live, invigorating concerts of not only the well-known works of Edward Elgar but all the compositions rarely heard in public by this great musician. This includes….

October 2024

Uncovered Imogen Holst Violin Concerto to receive first public performance.

 Imogen Holst’s Violin Concerto will have its first public performance in London on 24 November, almost 90 years after the work was written in 1935.

Violinist and composer Midori Komachi is reviving the neglected violin concerto as part of her latest project bridging UK and Japanese cultures through music.

Komachi’s initiative, sparked by her research and discovery of the manuscript of the Concerto for Violin and Strings by Imogen Holst at the Archive, Britten Pears Arts in Aldeburgh, has resulted in the score publication by Faber Music and a series of events this year.

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Elgar Sinfonia of London
Average rating:  
 4 reviews
 by Anon

An absolutely transcendent Elgar Cello Concerto. The soloist sounded like he was improvising it as he went along, and Adrian's super-responsive conducting gave the impression that the orchestra improvised their responses. I heard so many new things. Truly remarkable.

 by T&A Hardy

Congratulations to Adrian and all concerned with last Sunday's event.
It was a huge success and hopefully the first of many.

 by Dwight Pil-Gray

Great Concert - Congratulations Adrian Brown and the Orchestra, it was a fabulous evening!

 by Malcolm

Thoroughly enjoyed this concert, really exceptional quality and most enjoyed the variety of colour Adrian Brown was able to draw out of the orchestra. We go to a great number of concerts in London due to our daughter being a player, so we have a lot to compare it to - this was absolutely a stand out concert of the year and we feel privileged to have witnessed it. Thankyou!