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2 Jul 2017, Southbank Centre, London
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Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Singers 2016-17 Season The Dream of Gerontius

Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Singers
The Dream of Gerontius
15:00 Sun 2 Jul 2017 Southbank Centre, London
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius

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A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius

The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Singers join the ENO Chorus and Orchestra in a concert staging of Elgar's greatest choral work The Dream of Gerontius as part of the Chorus Weekend at Southbank Centre.

Conducted by Simone Young, the ENO Chorus and Orchestra and the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Singers is joined by principal singers Gwyn Hughes Jones, Patricia Bardon and Matthew Rose, to bring Elgar's musical masterpiece to life. Using innovative designs by Lucy Carter, the emotional journey of Gerontius is told through music and light.

The John Henry Newman poem exploring Gerontius' heartfelt loss and hope in the face of death and his judgement before God is set to Elgar's sublimely dramatic music, creating a deeply moving, passionate and ultimately inspiring experience.

Concept, designs and staging by Lucy Carter.