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Oxford Bach Choir: Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

*** SOLD OUT ***

Add to my Calendar 08-12-2019 17:00 08-12-2019 19:00 36 Oxford Bach Choir: Elgar's Dream of Gerontius *** SOLD OUT *** Elgar’s deeply felt and passionate setting of John Henry Newman’s dramatic poem about the progress of a soul through death and into the afterlife to its judgement transformed the English choral tradition, and remains a much-loved masterpiece. Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3AZ
England

Programme

Edward Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38

Performers

Benjamin Nicholas – Conductor
Kathryn Rudge – mezzo-soprano
Ed Lyon – tenor
Roderick Williams – Bass

Oxford Bach Choir
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

*** SOLD OUT ***

Elgar’s deeply felt and passionate setting of John Henry Newman’s dramatic poem about the progress of a soul through death and into the afterlife to its judgement transformed the English choral tradition, and remains a much-loved masterpiece.

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