Coming Soon,
Stuart Skelton records Gerontius
We hear that Australian heldentenor Stuart Skelton (recently in the news for his towering Peter Grimes at English National Opera) is about to record Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, with Sarah Connolly as The Angel and Sir Andrew Davis conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus on Chandos Records.
A veteran Elgarian, Sir Andrew has recorded almost all of the composer's major works and conducted a celebrated filmed performance of Gerontius for the tercentenary of St Paul's Cathedral, so it will be fascinating to hear his latest thoughts. The recording takes place this week in advance of a live performance at the Barbican on Sunday; release-date tbc.
Related and recent recordings from these artists
Stuart Skelton sings the demanding title-role in Stravinsky's opera-oratario after Sophocles, with Jennifer Johnston as his mother/lover Jocasta and Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducting the LSO and Monteverdi Choir gentlemen. Out on 7th April.
Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
The great British mezzo of her generation, Sarah Connolly proves herself a peerless Elgarian in The Music Makers and Sea Pictures with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under Simon Wright.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC
Sir Andrew conducts the BBC Philharmonic in an all-Elgar programme featuring the Introduction & Allegro, Elegy for Strings, complete Pomp & Circumstance Marches and a rapt, introspective account of the Cello Concerto from Paul Watkins; a Gramophone Editor's Choice in July 2012.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Some lesser-spotted Elgar here from Sir Andrew and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, with a special guest appearance from Simon Callow as narrator in Starlight Express - performed here in a comprehensive new arrangement by the conductor himself.
Available Formats: 2 SACDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Another fruitful collaboration from Davis and Little - their account of the Violin Concerto, recorded to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the work's premiere, was praised by Classic FM for 'steer[ing] a near-perfect path between the English stoicism and continental passion that lies at the heart of this glorious score'
Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
English Romanticism with a Scandinavian accent as Sir Andrew Davis explores Edward Grieg's influence on Frederick Delius in this fascinating recording with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, released in January of this year.
Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Several of Elgar's best-loved short works sit alongside music by Holst, Moeran & Delius, with Vaughan Williams's evergreen The Lark Ascending forming the centrepiece of this gorgeous disc of English music from Sir Andrew and Tasmin Little.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
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