City of London Choir to Present ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ at Royal Festival Hall
By David Salazar(©Sim Canetty-Clarke)
The City of London Choir will perform at the Royal Festival Hall in London on March 13, 2025.
The showcase will feature a performance of Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius” under new Musical Director and Principal Conductor Daniel Hyde. It is also the first collaboration with the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. The aim of this partnership is to create new opportunities for young choral singers.
“Pieces like ‘The Dream of Gerontius’, written for big choruses and symphony orchestras, have exciting potential to create intergenerational choirs. They’re often not possible – especially in the big London venues – without bringing together several organizations,” said Hyde per an official press release. “The special thing about combining two very different choirs like CLC and King’s is that it gives young people a chance to experience choral singing on a grand scale. They’re being immersed, probably for the first time, in Elgar’s rich textures and drama. It takes their chapel training into new territory. Involvement in a great work of art extends their musical, physical and emotional journey.”
The soloists for the showcase include mezzo-soprano Kathryn Rudge, tenor Andrew Staples, and bass James Platt. They are joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
The performance kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time.
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