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Williams and Cargill shine in The Dream of Gerontius with Canellakis and the Netherlands RPO

Karina Canellakis conducts the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
© Melle Meivogel
Karina Canellakis conducts the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
© Melle Meivogel
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Reviewed at TivoliVredenburg: Grote Zaal, Utrecht on 13 June 2025
Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest)
Karina Canellakis, Conductor
Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor)
Benjamin Goodson, Choirmaster / chorus director
Sebastian Kohlhepp, Tenor
Roderick Williams, Baritone
Karen Cargill, Mezzo-soprano
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***11
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