2006/2007 Season

Tuesday 3rd October 2006 at 7.30pm - Symphony Hall

Sakari Oramo conductor Lisa Milne soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo-soprano Anthony Dean Griffey tenor James Rutherford baritone   City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus City of Birmingham Choir   City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra   Elgar: The Kingdom

On the Centenary of its first performance at Birmingham Town Hall, Sakari Oramo conducts the last of Elgar's three great religious oratorios composed for the Birmingham Festival. The Kingdom picks up where The Apostles left off, and tells the story of the acts of Jesus's disciples after his Ascension. As well as stirring choruses of great beauty and grandeur, it also features the wonderful soprano aria 'The sun goeth down', one of Elgar's most exquisite creations. As with with Sakari's Centenary performances of the Dream of Gerontius and The Apostles, the City of Birmingham Choir is delighted to be joining the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and a line-up of leading soloists. Tonight will surely be an important milestone in Birmingham's cultural history.

Pre-concert talk at 6.15 pm

Ticket prices: £8.00, £12.50, £15.50, £20.00, £22.00, £27.00, £30.50, £34.50 & £38.00. Discounts available.

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