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Work: The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38

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ComposerElgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)
PeriodRomantic
Year1900
Work typeChoral
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MünsterChorkonzert

North West German Philharmonic
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38
North West German Philharmonic; Unknown; Vokalsolisten

LiverpoolElgar The Dream of Gerontius

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Manze; Jess Dandy; Nicky Spence; James Platt; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir

GloucesterThe Dream of Gerontius

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Wagner, Elgar
Philharmonia Orchestra; Adrian Partington; Niamh O'Sullivan; John Findon; David Ireland; Three Choirs Festival Chorus
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A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

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Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons. 
****1
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Williams and Cargill shine in The Dream of Gerontius

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British vocal talent adds some very British glamour to the closing Avrotros Friday concert featuring Elgar's most famous oratorio. 
***11
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A memorable Dream of Gerontius from the BBCSO and Sakari Oramo

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A solo trio of David Butt Philip, Dame Sarah Connolly and Roderick Williams draw on extensive stage experience to inhabit their roles in a naturally assured, vividly communicative fashion.
****1
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Bachtrack top ten: Edward Elgar

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Quintessentially English or establishment outsider? Elgar was seen as provincial – and was never more at home than in his beloved Malvern Hills – but he had a European outlook.