DVD 11643 THE KINGDOM (Elgar)

this new performance from the albert hall of the Kingdom should gain new admirers of this magnificent oratorio,perhaps his crowning achievement. beatifully sung by the four principals backed by a massive choir it is imossible not to be both moved and thrilled as the music soars to each glorious climax while the softer passages have an almost pastoral quality. subtitles allow one to follow the text as well.