Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

From Pomp and Circumstance to Pirates of Penzance – and beyond – English composers have written some of the most beloved works in the world of classical music. Let’s sample some English classics! Along with Elgar and Sullivan, we’ll check in with Vaughan Williams and Holst, and even Benjamin Britten, bringing us well into the 20th century. What makes English music sound English, and why did English music not establish a foothold until the 19th century? Let’s find out together!