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.
Next Concert
with The London Chorus
and soprano Nicola Inhatowicz
Conductor Adrian Brown
Leader: Ryo Koyama
Compositions from the earliest works to those
of his final years, including:
Elgar ‘The Spirit of England’,
‘Sospiri’ and ‘Two Psalms’
Bliss ‘Introduction and Allegro’
Newsfeed
June 2025 concert
The Elgar Sinfonia on June 22nd will perform a special concert acknowledging the 80th VE Day Celebrations in the beautiful spiritual setting of St Andrew’s Holborn, London
The music will be reflective, respectful of the sacrifice, moving and celebratory.
Elgar wrote his choral work ‘The Spirit of England’ during WW 1 setting the poems from ‘The Winnowing Fan’ by Binyon that have become part of our national experience of mourning. Elgar wrote music deeply felt about the very day the War started, the Women left behind and the memory of the end of the conflict. It resonates as a reminder of the tragedy of all wars. That Binyon wrote these poems of such profundity is even more astonishing given their date; Autumn 1914- so prophetic….
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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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.
Congratulations to Adrian and all concerned with last Sunday's event.
It was a huge success and hopefully the first of many.
Great Concert - Congratulations Adrian Brown and the Orchestra, it was a fabulous evening!
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!