‘Andrew Davis has made excellent Elgar recordings in the past, but this is surely the finest. It’s also among the best Gerontius performances on record. Davis resists the temptation to make the work sound like a flabby imitation of Parsifal and the results are outstandingly convincing.’ Terry Blain
Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius; Sea pictures
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano); Stuart Skelton (tenor); David Soar (bass); BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sir Andrew Davis
Chandos CHSA 5140 (hybrid CD/SACD)