The Dream of Gerontius

Edward Elgar The Dream of Gerontius

Saturday 23rd November 2024 7:30PM

Nottingham Harmonic Choir
Orchestra da Camera

Conductor Richard Laing

Tenor Joshua Ellicott
Mezzo soprano Emily Hodkinson
Bass baritone Dingle Yandell
Organist Jonathan Allsopp

'This is the best of me... this, if anything of mine, is worth your memory.' Thus did Elgar describe his greatest oratorio. In the 90th year since the composer's death we perform this astonishing tale of a soul's journey into the afterlife. The score is passionate and moving, replete with soaring melodies and dramatic choruses, and populated by demons, priests and a guardian angel.

Approximate length of concert: 2 hours incl. interval