A talk on Elgar by Richard Westwood-Brookes
Find out more about Edward Elgar with one of The Firs Elgar expert talks.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Find out more about Edward Elgar, the man behind the music
2pm - 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.
This is a free talk (normal admission to The Firs applies).
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This is an indoor event taking place in The Carice Room.
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