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Was Live from the Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius,
Thursday 12th April 2012 at 19:30 UK time
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BBC iPlayer - time now expired
Edward Gardner conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO chorus in a live performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, a work that has been associated closely with the orchestra since its premiere in Birmingham 112 years ago.
Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
James Murray, tenor
James Rutherford, baritone
CBSO Chorus
CBSO
Edward Gardner, conductor.
Link to - Sarah Connolly singing ”My work is done, my task is o’er” on YouTube
Take a musical tour of Gerontius
Link to free scores
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I’ll listen to Sarah Connolly sing just about anything – this looks good!
Yes, she performs Gerontius regularly over here and it should be on iPlayer too.