Philharmonia Orchestra Andrew Davis conducts The Dream of Gerontius. Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton (www.philharmonia.co.uk 01273 700747), Sun

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Sakari Oramo conducts three choruses and ten soloists in The Kingdom, The Apostles and The Dream of Gerontius. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (www.thsh.co.uk 0121-780 3333), June 1-3

Royal Academy of Music World premiere of his last song XTC. Royal Academy of Music, Duke’s Hall, Marylebone Road, London NW1 (www.ram.ac.uk 020-7873 7300), June 2

Elgar Festival Worcester celebrates Elgar with concerts, exhibitions and workshops across the county. Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Worcester (www.elgar-festival.com 01905 333224), May 31-June 2

City of Bristol Choir The choir and Exultate Singers with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for The Dream of Gerontius. Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol (www.colstonhall.org 0117- 968 4058), June 9

City of London Sinfonia with the Exeter Festival Chorus Their Elgar concert’s centrepiece will be the Cello Concerto with Alexander Baillie as soloist. Exeter Cathedral, Exeter (www. exeter.gov.uk/summerfestival 01392 493493), June 15

BBC Proms As well as the Last Night, performances of The Apostles, the Cello Concerto, Enigma Variations and more. Albert Hall, London SW7 (www.royalalberthall.com 020-7589 8212), July 13-Sept 8

Three Choirs Festival This year’s festival in traditional Elgar country features The Dream of Gerontius and Enigma Variations. Gloucester Cathedral (www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk 01452 529819), Aug 4-12

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