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Come and Sing Elgar's The Kingdom hosted by The Elgar Chorale
A workshop led by Piers Maxim exploring Elgar's famous oratorio The Kingdom
Add to my Calendar 21-09-2019 10:00 21-09-2019 12:00 36 Come and Sing Elgar's The Kingdom hosted by The Elgar Chorale Seen by many as on a par with The Dream of Gerontius and one of Elgar’s greatest works, The Kingdom was conceived as the second of three oratorios, the first being The Apostles and the last was to have been The Last Judgement but was never written. The piece is full of wonderful, stirring choruses such as O Ye Priestsas well as the hushed fervour of The Lord’s Prayer. The day starts at 10am and finishes at 5pm with a performance at 4pm to which friends and family are cordially invited. Time will be spent on vocal techniques and style, and the day should suit singers across the age range from senior pupils and students to adults. Please apply preferably by 14th September to facilitate catering and music hire. Piers’ last workshop at the same venue, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solonnelle was very popular and early booking is recommended. Alice Ottley Hall - Royal Grammar School, Worcester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Alice Ottley Hall - Royal Grammar School
Upper Tything
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1HP
England
Programme
Edward Elgar – The Kingdom, Op.51
Performers
Piers Maxim – Director
Penny Vere – Accompanist
Elgar Chorale
Programme Note
Seen by many as on a par with The Dream of Gerontius and one of Elgar’s greatest works, The Kingdom was conceived as the second of three oratorios, the first being The Apostles and the last was to have been The Last Judgement but was never written. The piece is full of wonderful, stirring choruses such as O Ye Priestsas well as the hushed fervour of The Lord’s Prayer.
The day starts at 10am and finishes at 5pm with a performance at 4pm to which friends and family are cordially invited. Time will be spent on vocal techniques and style, and the day should suit singers across the age range from senior pupils and students to adults. Please apply preferably by 14th September to facilitate catering and music hire.
Piers’ last workshop at the same venue, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solonnelle was very popular and early booking is recommended.
