Edward Gardner conducts Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius with the London Philharmonic

On 26 March ENO Music Director Edward Gardner conducts Elgar's greatest work, The Dream of Gerontius, a work that prompted Richard Strauss to famously pronounce Elgar the "first English progressivist" after hearing a German performance of the work in 1902.

The bass solo ‘Go forth in the name' is one of Elgar's most majestic melodies; and the mezzo soprano solo ‘Softly and gently' one of his most compassionate.

Saturday 26 March 2011 | 7.30pm
Royal Festival Hall
The Dream of Gerontius

Edward Gardner conductor
Christine Rice mezzo soprano
Paul Groves tenor
Alastair Miles bass
London Philharmonic Choir
Choir of Clare College Cambridge

Tickets £9-£38, Premium Seats £55
London Philharmonic Orchestra Ticket Office
020 7840 4242 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) | www.lpo.org.uk (No booking fees)

Southbank Centre Ticket Office
0844 847 9920 (Daily 9am-8pm) | www.southbankcentre.co.uk (Booking fees apply)
This performance will be repeated on Sunday 27 March at Salisbury Cathedral.

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