Elgar Oratorios (6-CD)

Sir Mark Elder has long been hailed for his interpretation of the works of Sir Edward Elgar. This special release box set celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the Hall label and marks Halls Elgar oratorios festival at The Bridgewater Hall in June 2023.

The Halls glorious recording represents the pinnacle of the orchestras association with Elgars monumental work under Elder. Gramophone review of The Dream of Gerontius

Sir Mark Elder and his Hall forces continue to set stellar standards in large-scale Elgar and this recording of the frequently inspired 1903 oratorio The Apostles fully matches the qualities of their Gramophone Award-winning account of its successor, The Kingdom. Gramophone review of The Apostles

CD12 THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS, OP.38 *
CD34 THE APOSTLES, OP.49
CD56 THE KINGDOM, OP.51

* Gramophone Classical Music Award 2009: Choral
Gramophone Classical Music Award 2013: Choral
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2013: Choral and Record of the Year
Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2011: Choral

Catalogue number CD HLD 7561