Title: Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius Artist: Christine Rice Label: Ondine Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 761195145128 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2025-02-14 Number of Discs: 2
"This is the best of me" wrote Edward Elgar in 1900 at the end of the manuscript of The Dream of Gerontius. This impressive and modern new recording of Elgar's magnum opus by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Collon features alongside mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, tenor John Findon and baritone Roderick Williams, singers from five different choirs: Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante, Helsinki Chamber Choir and Alumni of the Choir of Clare College Cambridge.
Tracks: 1.2 Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 for 3 voices, chorus and orchestra~Part I: Jesu, Maria - I am near to death 2.4 Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 for 3 voices, chorus and orchestra~Part II: I see not those false spirits 2.5 Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 for 3 voices, chorus and orchestra~Part II: Praise to the Holiest
