
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
Sakari Oramo, a passionate Elgarian, conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus plus a trio of soloists in Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius.
Sakari Oramo, a passionate Elgarian, conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus plus a superb trio of soloists in Elgar's greatest oratorio, The Dream of Gerontius.
Presented by Martin Handley.
Recorded at the Barbican Hall, London, on 16 May.
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
Alice Coote (Mezzo-soprano)
Stuart Skelton (Tenor)
Alan Ewing (Bass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
SAKARI ORAMO (Conductor)
Sir Edward Elgar's strong Roman Catholic faith drew him to a text by Cardinal Newman which explores the journey of man's soul through death, divine judgement and Purgatory. It contains some of his greatest music and caused Richard Strauss to raise a glass, saying 'I drink to the success and welfare of the first English progressive musician, Meister Elgar'. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus and Orchestra won a Gramophone Choral Award in 2015 for their recording of Gerontius.
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius part 1
Performer: Alice Coote. Performer: Stuart Skelton. Performer: Alan Ewing. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius part 2
Performer: Alice Coote. Performer: Stuart Skelton. Performer: Alan Ewing. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Edward Elgar
Piano Quintet in A minor, Op 84
Performer: John Ogdon. Ensemble: Allegri String Quartet.- EMI.
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Johannes Brahms
Rhapsody in B minor, Op 79 No 1
Performer: Radu Lupu.- DECCA.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra |
Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 May 2018 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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