RESTAURANT-goers in Worcester will be wined and dined to the divine music of one of the world's most famous composers as a city music school celebrates his 250th birthday.

The Elgar School of Music in Deansway, Worcester, has teamed up with Saffrons in the city for this evening's event, which marks late Austrian composer Mozart's 250th birthday.

A string quartet will entertain diners at the city restaurant playing some of Mozart's most famous works alongside other Viennese music.

And organisers are planning to cut a birthday cake at the time of his birth at 8pm, with many diners having booked tables for the event.

The evening is the opening event of a five-month-long programme of concerts, workshops and talks in Worcester celebrating the life and works of Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27 1756 and died of rheumatic fever on December 5 1791. During his short lifetime he wrote more than 600 works including 41 symphonies and 27 piano concertos.

The child star was travelling Europe with his music by the age of six. Three of his most famous operas include The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni. He is also famous for his Requiem mass.

The Elgar School of Music's birthday celebrations for the child star include a series of illustrated talks covering the composer's early years and his English connections in the school's Lumby Recital Rooms.

There will also be a series of professional chamber concerts given by members of staff including the much-loved Clarinet Quintet.

And at the end of May there will be an opera weekend led by local singers Luise Horrocks and Wilhelm Theunissen. Contact the Elgar School of Music on 01905 28613 for more details.