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| When: | |
Saturday 27 March 2010 at 19:30 |
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Guildford Cathedral, Guildford |
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| Concert Title: | |
Elgar - The Kingdom |
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| Performers: | |
Wimbledon Choral Society New Queen's Hall Orchestra Neil Ferris, conductor Helena Dix, soprano Jennifer Johnston, soprano Ben Johnson, tenor William Berger, baritone |
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| Programme : | | Sir Edward Elgar |
| 1: | | The Kingdom, Op 51 |
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| Note: | |
Elgar’s The Kingdom is not often performed yet is considered by some, including Sir Adrian Boult, as Elgar’s finest oratorio with many thrilling moments. It was intended to be the middle part of a trilogy of oratorios dealing with the foundation and ultimate purpose of the Church - the first part being The Apostles and the final uncompleted part being The Last Judgement. The Kingdom tells the story of the acts of the disciples after Jesus’s ascension. It is written for a large orchestra with a double chorus and semi-chorus, and four soloists. The powerful New Faith theme, which may have provided the inspiration for the popular 1960s song Softly as I Leave You, is as stirring as anything Elgar wrote. |
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| Ticket Prices: | |
£20, £15 (£10 student in full-time education) - Tickets from The Electric Theatre (01483 444789) or online |
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| Venue: | |
Guildford Cathedral Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7UP England |
| Email: | |
reception@guildford-cathedral.org |
| Phone for enquiries: | |
01483 547860 |
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01483 303350 |
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