| Sonntag 08 November 2026 | 15:00 |
| Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934) | Dear Traum des Gerontius, Oratorium für Solisten, Chor und Orchester, Op. 38 |
| Dinis Sousa | Musikalische Leitung |
| Dame Sarah Connolly | Mezzosopran |
| Benjamin Hulett | Tenor |
| Roderick Williams | Bariton |
| Timothy Burke | Musikalische Leitung |
| Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia | |
| Voices of the River's Edge | |
| Royal Northern Sinfonia |
What a line-up! Operatic stars Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Roderick Williams and Benjamin Hulett join a super-sized orchestra and chorus, made up of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Voices of the River’s Edge, and non-professional musicians and singers from across the North East.
Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. This epic piece of music tells the story of an ordinary man’s journey from death through to afterlife, finally meeting God. You might have heard it in the recent hit film The Choral.
Elgar didn’t want to write church music – he wanted to write something more relatable, and something that would truly inspire awe and wonder. And The Dream of Gerontius really does do that, serving up truly spine-tingling moments such as Praise to the Holiest in the Height which might well bring a tear to the eye. Towards the end, Elgar has the tough job of depicting God. In this ‘Flash of God’, the composer asks the orchestra to play at it’s fullest force for one shattering moment… a moment that’ll stay with you long after the last note fades.
Tickets – £5.00 to £53.00
