A CITY school has commemorated famous composer Edward Elgar by displaying a special plaque outside the building where he worked as a violin teacher.
Joining with The Elgar Society, RGS Worcester unveiled the iconic red plaque beside the front gates of Britannia House during a special event on Saturday (September 17).
Former pupils of The Alice Ottley School, which was named after the Headmistress who originally appointed Sir Edward Elgar, were welcomed back to the school to see how the AOS heritage continues to be celebrated under the RGS Worcester name since the merger in 2007.
The Alice Ottley School buildings were opened up, with RGS prefects offering tours for visitors and pupils performing several of Elgar’s pieces, arranged by Mike Hamilton, Director of Music.
RGS Worcester Headmaster, John Pitt said: “It is excellent to be able to mark Sir Edward Elgar’s time at the School in this way.
“His legacy does live on here and we have many young people with outstanding musical talent. It is rewarding to see our pupils develop musically, just as Elgar would have experienced as a teacher here all those years ago.”
In the afternoon The Elgar Society hosted a talk by Diana McVeagh, an acclaimed expert on Sir Edward Elgar.
