Elgar’s father was at the centre of Worcester’s musical life, on friendly terms with the local gentry and clergy connected with the Anglican Cathedral. By the age of 12 his son was deputising for him ...

Ian Skelly plays the best classical music for your morning, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites. Including the Playlister challenge: our regular listener-created ...

They started as they meant to go on, with a joyous rendition of In the South (Alassio), full of lush energy from the off, with bright horns and nimble strings, along with mellow sliding woodwind lines ...