Francesca chiejina^benjamin hulett^sarah connolly^ashley riches^ruth rogers^london mozart players –

Kingdom

Recorded in the recently restored 1875 Victorian Theatre at Alexandra Palace, Crouch End Festival Chorus and David Temple present Elgar's The Kingdom. Joined by London Mozart Players the soloists include Francesca Chiejina, Dame Sarah Connolly Benjamin Hulett and Ashley Riches. Arguably Elgar's least well-known choral work, The Kingdom is a mixture of gentle conversational sections and astonishing dramatic passages, and David Temple believes it is the quality of the orchestral writing that elevates it to justifiably sit alongside Elgar's other notable works. I am so taken with it It is a gem from the first note to the last, and my desire to share this as widely as possible is reinforced by the present recording One thing that cannot happen in a concert performance is 'repeated listening'. A recording, by contrast, holds an open invitation at the end to return to the beginning! This drip-feed allows the music to be deeply absorbed, and it is this which I believe will enable The Kingdom's true quality to be more widely appreciated" - David Temple."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Francesca Chiejina^Benjamin Hulett^Sarah Connolly^Ashley Riches^Ruth Rogers^London Mozart Players
Released	2025
Music Genre	Classical
Label	SIGNUM CLASSICS
Condition	New
UPC	635212089620
SKU	al-635212089620

1.6 Kingdom, Op. 51~III. Pentecost: In the Upper Room, In Solomon's Porch: Contralto. And suddenly there came from heaven
2.1 Kingdom, Op. 51~IV. The Sign of Healing: At the Beautiful Gate: Contralto. Then they that gladly received his word