A talk on Elgar by Richard Westwood-Brookes

Fri 21 Aug · 13:00

The Firs

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About This Event

Richard Westwood-Brookes will host a talk on Edward Elgar at The Firs on 21 August 2026. This session is scheduled from 12:00 to 12:30 pm and requires admission.

Find out more about Edward Elgar, the man behind the music in one of our Elgar expert talks.

Friday 21 August

12 - 12:30 pm : Who was Elgar?

This might seem a simple question to answer - but it is far from simple. This 30 minute talk with examples from some of his music explains who he really was - and it's far from the person you thought you knew.

2 - 2:30 pm: The Story of Land of Hope & Glory

Land of Hope and Glory is an anthem which divides the nation - but did Elgar actually write the song? This is the true story of Land of Hope and Glory - how it came to be written, and the supreme ironies which surround it. If you thought you knew the song well - think again!

These are free talks (normal admission to The Firs applies).

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A talk on Elgar by Richard Westwood-Brookes takes place on Friday, 21 August 2026 at 13:00.

A talk on Elgar by Richard Westwood-Brookes is held at The Firs in Worcester (Elgar’s Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire).

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A talk on Elgar by Richard Westwood-Brookes

📅 Friday, 21 August 2026🕖 13:00📍 The Firs

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Richard Westwood-Brookes will host a talk on Edward Elgar at The Firs on 21 August 2026. This session is scheduled from 12:00 to 12:30 pm and requires admission.

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Find out more about Edward Elgar, the man behind the music in one of our Elgar expert talks.

Friday 21 August

12 - 12:30 pm : Who was Elgar?

2 - 2:30 pm: The Story of Land of Hope & Glory

These are free talks (normal admission to The Firs applies).

Description supplied by the event organiser.