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Programmes about Elgar in 2007

Marking the 150th anniversary of Edward Elgar's birth in June this year, Â鶹Éç Radio 3 present a series of special concertÌýbroadcasts.

Monday 12 November at 7pm
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor; Symphony No 2 in E flat
Truls Mork (cello)
Halle Orchestra
Mark Elder (conductor)
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Tuesday 13 November at 7pm
Elgar: Civic Fanfare; National Anthem arrangement; Nursery Suite; The Spirit of England; Introduction and Allegro for strings; Variations on an original theme (Enigma Variations)
Emily Magee (soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Mark Elder (conductor)
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Wednesday 14 November at 7pm
Elgar: The Starlight Express
Elizabeth Atherton (soprano)
Mark Stone (baritone)
Simon Callow (narrator)
Â鶹Éç Concert Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
Kenneth Richardson (director)
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Thursday 15 November at 7pmÌý
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
Angel ...... Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
Gerontius ...... Paul Groves (tenor)
Priest/Angel of the Agony ...... Matthew Best (bass-baritone)
Hallé Youth Choir
Hallé Choir
London Philharmonic Choir
Hallé Orchestra
Mark Elder (conductor)
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