The Dream of Gerontius. A talk by Richard Westwood-Brookes
Join historian Richard Westwood‑Brookes for a captivating one‑hour talk as he delves into the story behind Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius—a masterpiece shaped by ambition, controversy, and a famously troubled first performance.
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- Free event (admission applies)
Why did Elgar take the risk, in a Protestant Victorian society, of writing a work so closely tied to ideas unfamiliar to most of his audience—especially when he felt his background had already limited his opportunities?
Richard Westwood‑Brookes explores the whole story of the composition of what many regard as Elgar’s finest masterpiece, and explores what went wrong at its troubled first performance.
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This talk takes place in the Carice Room in the Visitor Centre
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