Sunday 16 November 2025, 7.30pm
St John`s Church Buxton
The Apostles
Edward Elgar
Georgie Malcolm – Soprano
Louise Innes – Mezzo-soprano
Andrew Mackenzie Wicks – Tenor
Bradley Travis – Baritone
Marcus Farnsworth – Bass
Andrew Greenan – Bass
Chorus of Buxton Musical Society
Sam Hayes – chorus director
The Hayfield Singers
Simon Mercer – director
Orchestra of Buxton Musical Society
Steven Wilkie – leader
Conducted by Michael Williams MBE
Elgar’s The Apostles
Elgar’s largest oratorio has been chosen by our retiring Musical Director Michael Williams to be his last performance with the Society in this role. In a career spanning over 58 years at the head of the Society, Michael has conducted almost 300 concerts, including all of Elgar’s major oratorios, Bach’s Passions, many of Handel’s oratorios and operas and a range of other choral and orchestral works from Byrd to Britten.
His dedicated tenure has seen the Society taken from a small and incomplete amateur orchestra led by a piano, into a formidable ensemble that involves active and retired professionals from such august groups as the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and the London Philharmonic. Some of our singers also two-time with the Hallé Choir, CBSO Chorus and Ex Cathedra.
We are delighted to be joined by the Hayfield Singers for this performance as well as the stunning line up of soloists who have worked with Michael over the years.
Tickets: £25.00 (unreserved) are available from Buxton Opera House Box Office 01298 72190 https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/the-apostles-buxton-musical-society , or from Society members or on the door (limited availability). Accompanied children and full-time students are admitted free to Buxton Musical Society concerts.