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Edward Elgar’s monumental oratorio “The Dream of Gerontius” takes you on a deeply moving musical journey. First performed in 1900, the masterpiece tells the story of the soul of the dying Gerontius, who is led through heaven, purgatory and divine judgement after death.
Elgar created music of overwhelming emotional power here: from the desperate prayers of the dying man to the triumphant choirs of the angels and the harrowing moments of the divine encounter. The dramatic orchestral sounds, the haunting solo parts and the powerful choral passages merge into a total work of art that will leave you speechless.
