Elgar: The Kingdom - The Hallé, Sir Mark Elder

WINNER: Best of Category - Choral - Gramophone Awards, 2011

Claire Rutter (The Blessed Virgin Mary), Susan Bickley (Mary Magdalene), John Hudson (St. John), Iain Paterson (St. Peter)

Hallé & Hallé Choir, Sir Mark Elder

With a text by the composer, and music which is at turns lyrical, mystical and magical, is ecstatic in its glorious choral depiction of the events following Pentecost, when the Apostles began their work for the Church in Jerusalem.

Latest release in Elder and Halle's renowned Elgar series.

Recorded live at sell out Bridgewater Hall concert.

Features leading British soloists who are closely associated with Elder and Halle