Details
Royal Hall
Ripon Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2RD
England
Programme
Edward Elgar – The Spirit of England, Op.80
Edward Elgar – The Music Makers, Op.69
Edward Elgar – Sea Pictures, Op.37
Performers
Andrew Padmore – Conductor
Samantha Hay – soprano
Gaynor Keeble – mezzo-soprano
Harrogate Choral Society
Amici Ensemble
Programme Note
Featuring three well loved works by Elgar - The Spirit of England - written by Elgar at a time when he was greatly affected by suffering caused by the First World War he captures the sadness without becoming maudlin; Sea Pictures - the very first work composed by Elgar after he completed his Enigma Variations which includes a song with lyrics by his wife Alice; and Music Makers - his last substantial work for choir and orchestra in which he clothes the words in unmistakable passion, and they are enhanced by the detailed and masterly orchestral comment.
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