ORCHESTRE DE PARIS DANIEL HARDING

SIR EDWARD ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS

MAGDALENA KOŽENÁ ANDREW STAPLES JOHN RELYEA

CHŒUR DE L’ORCHESTRE DE PARIS

Philharmonie de Paris SIR EDWARD ELGAR The Dream of Gerontius

Conductor Daniel Harding Orchestra Orchestre de Paris Chorus Chœur de l'Orchestre de Paris Chorus Master Lionel Sow

Mezzo-Soprano Magdalena Kožená The Dream of Gerontius, Sir Edward Elgar’s striking musical Tenor Andrew Staples meditation on life after death, showcases superb choral writing Bass John Relyea and Wagnerian inflections. Daniel Harding leads the Orchestre and Chœur de Paris with great commitment. Mezzo-soprano Video Director François-René Martin Magdalena Kožená very movingly performs as Guardian Angel alongside Andrew Staples, “a force of nature” (Diapason), and the impressive John Relyea. Created in 1900, this great oratorio, often called the “English Parsifal”, is considered a national gem. Even though George Bernard Shaw had no doubt that Elgar’s music was to be immortal, it took some time to prove that he Length: approx. 110' was right. The powerful work, which keeps in tradition with greats Cat. no. A 010 50075 like Beethoven, was rarely heard outside England’s borders but is now revered throughout the world and receives a stellar A co-production of CLC, Orchestre de Paris and Radio France in performance in the beautiful Philharmonie de Paris. association with ARTE France with the participation of la Cité de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris and in cooperation with UNITEL

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