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Elgar The Kingdom

Add to my Calendar 21-06-2025 19:30 21-06-2025 21:30 36 Elgar The Kingdom Elgar conceived The Kingdom as part of a trilogy of oratorios though he only completed two, the second being The Apostles. His oratorio The Dream of Gerontius stands apart from these two works, but the best writing in The Kingdom and The Apostles marks them as equals. The soaring soprano solo ‘The sun goeth down’ is outstandingly impressive and demanding for the singer, in this performance to be sung by Sophie Bevan, returning after last singing it with CCS to great acclaim in 2011 at the outset of her prolific career. Elgar tells the story of the development of the Christian church with choruses and solos of touching beauty together with some of his most stirring and evocative orchestral writing. A wonderful work, not to be missed! Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Canterbury Cathedral
The Precincts
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EH
England

Programme

Edward Elgar – The Kingdom, Op.51

Performers

Richard Cooke – Conductor
 Sophie Bevan – soprano
 Peter Hoare – tenor
 Benjamin Bevan – Bass

London Mozart Players
 Canterbury Choral Society
 Canterbury Choral Society Youth Choir

Programme Note

Elgar conceived The Kingdom as part of a trilogy of oratorios though he only completed two, the second being The Apostles. His oratorio The Dream of Gerontius stands apart from these two works, but the best writing in The Kingdom and The Apostles marks them as equals. The soaring soprano solo ‘The sun goeth down’ is outstandingly impressive and demanding for the singer, in this performance to be sung by Sophie Bevan, returning after last singing it with CCS to great acclaim in 2011 at the outset of her prolific career. Elgar tells the story of the development of the Christian church with choruses and solos of touching beauty together with some of his most stirring and evocative orchestral writing. A wonderful work, not to be missed!

Elgar The Kingdom in Canterbury Cathedral

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