“Where Passion Meets Precision – A Summer Evening of Classical Splendour”
All Saints Church, Borehamwood
Sunday 29th June 2025
At this years Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council’s Civic Festival, the Elstree Mozart Players (EMP), directed by Derek Holland, delivered a vibrant evening of classical music at All Saints Church.
Highlights included Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus overture, Barry Solomon’s expressive performance of Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto, and Alison Perry’s standout soprano cornet solo in Demelza. Soprano Elizabeth Venner delighted with Edwardian musical theatre selections, while newcomer Serena Leader impressed with Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso.
The programme also featured Roderick Elmer’s witty Scherzo: The Uistman who couldn’t tell a story and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, preceded by a spirited encore of Monti’s Czardas. The concert concluded with favourites Elizabethan Serenade and Vanity Fair, leading to a powerful performance of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3.
A musically rich and heartwarming evening, affirming EMP’s passion, precision, and community spirit.
Photos: Andrew Grady, Clive Butchins & Laurence Wiseman