The Dream of Gerontius
Synopsis
Long considered lost footage, this exceptional concert, which originally aired April 14, 1968, on the BBC, is a full-colour performance of Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius recorded inside the stunning Canterbury Cathedral and featuring three of the greatest voices of the era: mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker, tenor Sir Peter Pears, and bass-baritone John Shirley-Quirk. Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, ardent champion and esteemed interpreter of Elgar’s works, this concert film — which required eight of the nine existing colour cameras in the UK at the time — constitutes a rare and treasured artifact marking the beginning of high-quality colour footage of British operatic productions.
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Elgar 'The Dream of Gerontius' Janet Baker & Sir Adrian Boult excerpts
Type: Clip • Published 2021-10-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large
- Screenplay & Story
- John Henry Newman
- Original Score
- Edward Elgar
- Original Title
- The Dream of Gerontius
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large
John Henry Newman
Edward Elgar
Mavis Jewell, John Gilpin, Terry Learner, Brian Large
Department Leadership Roster
John Henry Newman
Writer
Pamela Lambooy
Production Design
Mavis Jewell
Producer
John Gilpin
Producer
Terry Learner
Producer
Brian Large
Producer
Brian Large
Director
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What is The Dream of Gerontius about?
Long considered lost footage, this exceptional concert, which originally aired April 14, 1968, on the BBC, is a full-colour performance of Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius recorded inside the stunning Canterbury Cathedral and featuring three of the greatest voices of the era: mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker, tenor Sir Peter Pears, and bass-baritone John Shirley-Quirk. Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, ardent champion and esteemed interpreter of Elgar’s works, this concert film — which required eight of the nine existing colour cameras in the UK at the time — constitutes a rare and treasured artifact marking the beginning of high-quality colour footage of British operatic productions.
Who directed The Dream of Gerontius?
The Dream of Gerontius was directed by Brian Large.
Who stars in The Dream of Gerontius?
The principal cast of The Dream of Gerontius includes Peter Pears, Janet Baker, John Shirley-Quirk, Adrian Boult.
When was The Dream of Gerontius released and how long is it?
The Dream of Gerontius was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dream of Gerontius?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dream of Gerontius was composed by Edward Elgar.