Dartington Community Choir Winter Concert
Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius"
Part of the Dartington Community Choir 2019-2020 Season
Add to my Calendar 08-12-2019 19:30 08-12-2019 21:30 36 Dartington Community Choir Winter Concert Based on the famous poem of Cardinal Newman, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius follows the journey of a sick old man through death, divine judgement and finally towards redemption. The piece has a rich Wagnerian style combined with emotional energy - Elgar uses musical motifs to provide a heart-rending expression of anguish and the consciousness of sin, juxtaposed with lyrical passages of tenderness and hope. Like his Enigma Variations, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius has become a much-loved national treasure. Great Hall - Dartington Hall, Totnes DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Great Hall - Dartington Hall
Dartington
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 6EL
England
Programme
Edward Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38
Performers
Simon Capet – Conductor
Alison Kettlewell – soprano
David Webb – Tenor
James Platt – Bass
Dartington Community Choir
Dartington Sinfonietta
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Programme Note
Based on the famous poem of Cardinal Newman, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius follows the journey of a sick old man through death, divine judgement and finally towards redemption.
The piece has a rich Wagnerian style combined with emotional energy - Elgar uses musical motifs to provide a heart-rending expression of anguish and the consciousness of sin, juxtaposed with lyrical passages of tenderness and hope. Like his Enigma Variations, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius has become a much-loved national treasure.