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Elgar's King Olaf

Part of the Three Choirs Festival 2018

Add to my Calendar 30-07-2018 19:45 30-07-2018 21:45 36 Elgar's King Olaf Conducted by world-renowned champion of Elgar’s music, Sir Andrew Davis, this rarely-heard masterpiece tells the exciting saga of the tenth-century Norwegian King Olaf. With sublimely colourful orchestration underscoring scenes of heroic battle and tender love duets, this is one not to miss. Hereford Cathedral, Hereford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2NG
England

Programme

Edward Elgar – Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op.30

Performers

Judith Howarth – soprano
Andrew Staples – tenor
David Shipley – Bass
Sir Andrew Davis – Conductor

Three Choirs Festival Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra

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Programme Note

Conducted by world-renowned champion of Elgar’s music, Sir Andrew Davis, this rarely-heard masterpiece tells the exciting saga of the tenth-century Norwegian King Olaf. With sublimely colourful orchestration underscoring scenes of heroic battle and tender love duets, this is one not to miss.

Three Choirs Festival - Hereford

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