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Edward Elgar

  • Frank Peter Zimmerman holds his violin close to him and glances to the left of frame. He wears a silky black concert shirt. He has dark hair and light blue eyes.
    Elgar’s Violin Concerto with Frank Peter Zimmermann
    The Boston Symphony Orchestra and violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann perform Elgar, and Dima Slobodeniouk returns to conduct Hailstork and Stravinsky.
  • A collage of Domingo Hindoyan and Pablo Ferrández. Hindoyan (left) stands outside on a busy street wearing a black jacket and black v-neck. He has wavy black hair and stubble. He squints in the sun and smiles at the camera. Ferrández (right) stands against a gold background in a black turtleneck. There is a red projection on him in the shape of a cello. He looks at the camera and poses in a thinking position with his chin resting on his fingers. He has short black hair and a beard.
    The BSO Debuts of Ferrández and Hindoyan
    In an encore broadcast, Venezuelan conductor Domingo Hindoyan makes his BSO debut leading the American premiere of Roberto Sierra's Symphony No. 6, and Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández makes his BSO debut in Edward Elgar’s regal and impassioned Cello Concerto.
  • Collage of details from 5 classical albums released in 2024, on a blue watercolor background.
    Blog
    Our Top Classical Albums of 2024
    It's been a terrific year for classical music. From passionate piano solos to lush orchestral works and beyond, here are our favorite classical recordings released in 2024!
  • Bruce Liu leans against a grand piano in a dark blue room. He and the piano are bathed in a red light. He wears a blazer, and he looks over right shoulder with a pensive expression. This headshot is moody, cinematic, and beautiful.
    Bruce Liu, the BSO, and Chopin at Tanglewood
    The winner of the 2021 International Chopin Competition, Liu makes his BSO debut as the soloist in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in a program led by Ryan Bancroft, also in his BSO debut, that includes Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations.
  • Photos of musicians from Chameleon Arts Ensemble in performance. Clockwise from top left: Sarah Rommel, cello; Gary Gorczyca, clarinet; Deborah Boldin, flute; Mary Mackenzie, soprano; Scott Woolweaver, viola; Nancy Dimock, oboe; Mika Sasaki, piano.
    Silver-Sweet Sound, with Chameleon Arts Ensemble
    On WCRB In Concert with Chameleon Arts Ensemble, music inspired by William Shakespeare takes center stage in colorful works by Korngold, Vaughan Williams, Thomas Adès, and David Matthews, alongside Elgar's Piano Quintet in A minor, his portrait of the majestic beauty of the English countryside, on demand.
  • Yo-Yo Ma stands against a white stone wall. He's wearing a dark blue button up and wire-frame glasses. He holds his cello gently and looks at the camera wistfully.
    A Rhapsodic Night at Tanglewood, with Yo-Yo Ma
    In an encore broadcast, Yo-Yo Ma returns to the Boston Symphony’s summer home as the soloist in Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and Cristian Măcelaru conducts works by Debussy and Ensecu, as well as Anna Clyne’s “Masquerade.”
  • Blog
    Tunes for His and Her Royal Highnesses
    Laura Carlo
    The coronation of King Charles III brings to mind music written for royal rulers through the ages.
  • Dreaming
    Blog
    Dream a Little Dream
    Laura Carlo
    Walter Scott wrote, "To all, to each, a fair good night, and pleasing dreams and slumbers light," sentiments captured in music by many composers.
  • Blog
    The Days of Knights
    Laura Carlo
    When you hear the word "knight," does your imagination take you to the Middle Ages, a time of chivalry, jousts and quests? Then read on!
  • Blog
    Composers and Pets, Part 2
    Laura Carlo
    From Scarlatti to Elgar to Crumb, composers have found inspiration, and friendship, from their furry friends.