Heaven and Hell - The Dream of Gerontius

Performances are rare in Germany, but in England Edward Elgar's oratorio "The Dream of Gerontius" ranks just behind Handel's "Messiah" or Mendelssohn's "Elijah". This masterpiece in particular shows the true side of the English romantic, who is known here above all as the creator of the "Pomp and Circumstance" marches. The existential theme of the monumental composition is the journey of a soul to heaven - from the moment of death through encount...