Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

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Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius (2019)

Directed by François-René Martin

Music · 1h 41m

Newman's poem tells the story of a soul's journey through death, and provides a meditation on the unseen world of Roman Catholic theology. Gerontius (a name derived from the Greek word geron, "old man") is a devout Everyman. Elgar's setting uses most of the text of the first part of the poem, which takes place on Earth, but omits many of the more meditative sections of the much longer, otherworldly second part, tightening the narrative flow.

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Cast

Magdalena Kožená The Angel John Relyea The priest
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Andrew Staples Gerontius

Crew

Director
François-René Martin
Original Music Composer
Edward Elgar

Details

Release date
2019-05-20
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
ARTE Concert