APRIL 6 The Crucifixion The Magdalene singers with Geoffrey Sansome, Paul Thompson and Robin Walker, at Saint George's Church, Barbourne, Worcester, at 8pm.

APRIL 14 Vocal Variations Performing songs about Fear in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, 2pm.

APRIL 15 Young Musician's Platform Final Concert New Gusten Hall, Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove, at 7pm.

APRIL 16 Whittington Organ Group Concert starring Penny Weedon, a popular artist who plays a variety of music. Whittington village hall, Church Lane, starting at 7.30pm.

APRIL 17 St Petersburg Blagovest Ensemble Russia's sacred choral music under the direction of Ms Olga Kozlova at Saint George's Church, Barbourne, Worcester, at 7.30pm. Admission by way of a retiring collection.

APRIL 18 Piano Recital and Supper Mark Bebbington will perform Sigfrid Karg-Elert's transcription of Elgar's Symphony No.1 for piano in New Guesten Hall, Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove, at 7.45pm.

APRIL 23 St George's Day Celebration Worcester Male Voice Choir, Sam Pagett, and Debbie Hodgkins. Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. 8-10.30pm. Tickets from box office.

APRIL 28 Manchester Camerate The Elgar Chorale The first of two symphony concerts in the Festival to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth. Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove, at 7.45pm.

MAY 1 Madeleine Peyroux Come along and enjoy the understated elegance of a famously reluctant jazz superstar. The opening concert of the Cheltenham jazz festival, at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse.

Andrew Brownell A piano recital. New Guesten Hall, Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove, at 7.45pm.

MAY 2 Ray Gelato and his Giants Orchestra A maestro of swing and jazz at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse.

North Bromsgrove High School in Concert Including Vivaldi's Gloria and Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto, in the Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove, at 7.30pm.

MAY 4 The Fryer-Barnhart International All Star Jazz Band Presented by Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival at the memorial hall, Upton-upon-Severn, from 8pm. Tickets available on the door.

London Philharmonic Orchestra A rare opportunity to hear the orchestra away from its London home. Malvern Theatres. Tickets available from box office.

MAY 5 Blues With Wayne Marshall on piano and Matthew Trusler on violin, in the Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove, at 7.45pm.

MAY 8 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers The UK's only Japanese-style Taiko drum group appearing in the Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove, at 8pm.

MAY 9 Together and Solo Featuring John Williams on classical guitar and John Etheridge on electric guitar at Grafton Manor Chapel and gardens, at 7.45pm.

MAY 11 Humphrey Lyttelton In this concert the ever popular Humph' will perform with Tina May, Britain's premier jazz diva. Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove, at 7.45pm.

MAY 12 South Bank Sinfonia Second Elgar concert featuring the work of Alexander Sitkovetsky on violin, St John's Church, Bromsgrove, 7.45pm.

MAY 23 Glenn Tilbrook Front man with Squeeze for more than 25 years, appearing at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester.

MAY 26 The Charleston Chasers - 20th Anniversary Year Presented by Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival at Hanley Castle High School, from 8pm. Tickets available on the door.

JUNE 16 Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra Afternoon concert in Pershore Abbey beginning at 2.30pm. Tickets available from tourist offices in Pershore, Malvern and Worcester and on the door.

JULY 13 The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra A programme of summer classics at Malvern Theatres. Tickets from box office.