This June marks 150 years since the birth of the Midlands' most famous composer and conductor Adrian Lucas will lead the choir and orchestra through a range of Elgar's greatest works.
 | | Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
The concert will culminate with one of his most famous pieces - The Music Makers - which was first performed in the Town Hall at the 1912 Birmingham Festival. Elgar - The Music Maker takes place at the Symphony Hall on Saturday 19th May 2007 at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced between 拢8 and 拢35. To book, call 0121 780 3333 or visit http://www.thsh.co.uk/ A warm up - The Black Country Derby The City of Birmingham Choir opened the epic showdown between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion with a tribute to Elgar on Sunday 13th May 2007 for the first leg of the Championship play-offs.
 | | Rousing: Birmingham Choir at Molineux |
They gave a rousing rendition of the composer's legendary Pomp and Circumstance (often referred to as Land of Hope and Glory) for the 28,000 strong in attendance at The Molineux. Elgar himself was a huge Wolves fan. No doubt he would have been singing along with the other fans had he been there for the game. | 
