034571282541

Elgar: Caractacus

Martyn Brabbins: Orchestra of Opera North, Huddersfield Choral Society

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: CDA68254

Release Date:  01 April 2019

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  034571282541

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    Elizabeth Llewellyn Eigen
    Elgan Ll?r Thomas Orbin
    Roland Wood Caractacus
    Christopher Purves Arch-Druid, A Bard
    Alastair Miles Claudius
    The centuries do indeed ‘roll away’ as the libretto addresses questions of empire—Roman and Victorian—and Britain’s place in the world. But that shouldn’t detract from the music; this is simply glorious and worthy of the mature Elgar.