Elgar's King Olaf

Sir Andrew Davis conducted the Philharmonia Orchestra joined by a trio of exceptional international soloists and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus for this stirring choral spectacular.

Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis Conductor

Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Christopher Bell Chorus Master

Erin Wall Soprano
Robert Dean Smith Tenor
Matthew Rose Bass

World-renowned Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts a rarely heard masterpiece: Elgar's Viking cantata Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf.

In music from rousing battle scenes to touching love songs, this stirring choral spectacular tells the vivid story of ancient Norwegian King Olaf’s battles with the wrathful Norse gods.

Davis is joined by the outstanding Philharmonia Orchestra, a trio of exceptional international soloists and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus to tell Elgar’s unforgettable tale of vengeful gods, warring Vikings and doomed love.

Programme

Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis Conductor

Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Christopher Bell Chorus Master

Erin Wall Soprano
Robert Dean Smith Tenor
Matthew Rose Bass

Elgar Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf


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