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The Dream of Gerontius

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Sir Edward Elgar
To mark the 75th Anniversary of the first performance of Elgar's oratorio set to Cardinal Newman 's text, a repeat of the historic BBCtv production from Canterbury Cathedral conductor Sir Adrian Boult and The Angel of Agony
London Philharmonic Choir chorusmaster FREDERIC JACKSON London Philharmonic Orchestra leader RODNEY FRIEND associate conductor
VERNON HANDLEY
CHARLES SPINKS (organ)
Producer BRIAN LARGE

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Edward Elgar
Unknown:
Cardinal Newman
Conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult
Unknown:
Frederic Jackson
Leader:
Rodney Friend
Conductor:
Vernon Handley
Conductor:
Charles Spinks
Producer:
Brian Large
Gerontius:
Peter Pears
The Guardian Angel:
Janet Baker
The Priest:
John Shirley-Quirk
Source: Radio Times

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