"Commenced in a spirit of humour and continued deep seriousness" is how Elgar described the genesis of his Enigma Variations. The piece conveys two mysteries: first, the identity of the composer's friends in each variation, and second, an extra-musical connection between each variation that " 'goes,' but is not played."

In this performance, the School of Music adds a third mystery: additional variations by UMD School of Music composers.

Program

• Dvorak: Carnival Overture
• Stravinsky: Fairy's Kiss Divertimento
• Elgar: Enigma Variations