Artist:
Martyn Brabbins
Huddersfield Choral Society
Opera North Orchestra
Genre:
Classical
Total Time:
01:32:11
Record Label:
Hyperion
Purchase Album:
CD, Amazon Music,
Apple Music, Spotify
Release Date
January 30, 2026
Find out more about this album release after the jump.
Martyn Brabbins
Huddersfield Choral Society
Opera North Orchestra
Genre:
Classical
Total Time:
01:32:11
Record Label:
Hyperion
Purchase Album:
CD, Amazon Music,
Apple Music, Spotify
Release Date
January 30, 2026
Find out more about this album release after the jump.
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Product Description: The Dream Gerontius survived a disastrous first performance and initial controversy surrounding the Roman Catholicism of its text to become an enduring staple of the choral repertoire in Britain and beyond. Elgar’s oratorio, a key emotional element in The Choral, the 2025 film starring Ralph Fiennes, receives a compelling interpretation in Martyn Brabbins’ magnificent recording with the choir that inspired Alan Bennett’s movie screenplay.
The dedicated amateur singers of the Huddersfield Choral Society are joined by a classy chamber choir comprising 20 students from Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music. The Orchestra of Opera North, on top form throughout, mine a multitude of Wagnerian colors from the score to support David Butt Philip’s sensational performance as the pious Gerontius, whose soul moves from the spiritual torments of death to face God’s judgement and enter Purgatory.
Brabbins conjures an ideal balance between the work’s dramatic choral set-pieces and passages of great tenderness, aided by his Gerontius and Karen Cargill as the Guardian Angel, supremely compassionate in her sonorous final farewell.
The dedicated amateur singers of the Huddersfield Choral Society are joined by a classy chamber choir comprising 20 students from Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music. The Orchestra of Opera North, on top form throughout, mine a multitude of Wagnerian colors from the score to support David Butt Philip’s sensational performance as the pious Gerontius, whose soul moves from the spiritual torments of death to face God’s judgement and enter Purgatory.
Brabbins conjures an ideal balance between the work’s dramatic choral set-pieces and passages of great tenderness, aided by his Gerontius and Karen Cargill as the Guardian Angel, supremely compassionate in her sonorous final farewell.
TRACK LIST:
1 .
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: I. Prelude
The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins
(09:38)
2 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IIa. Jesu, Maria, I Am Near to Death avid Butt Philip, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (03:56)
3 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IIb. Kyrie eleison Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (01:42)
4 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: III. Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul – Be Merciful, Be Gracious avid Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (03:32)
5 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IVa. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus avid Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:27)
6 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IVb-d. I Can No More – Rescue Him, O Lord – Novissima hora est avid Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:27)
7 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana – Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels Roland Wood, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (06:08)
8 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (00:00)
F 9 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Introduction The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (01:48)
10 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIa-b. I Went to Sleep – Another Marvel avid Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (04:15)
11 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIc. My Work Is Done, My Task Is O'er Karen Cargill, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (02:05)
12 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VII. It Is a Member of That Family Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (06:01)
13 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIIIa. But Hark! Upon my Sense Comes a Fierce Hubbub Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (00:51)
14 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIIIb-d. Low-born Clods of Brute Earth – Dispossessed, Aside Thrust – The Mind Bold and Independent Karen Cargill, Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (04:52)
15 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: IXa. I See Not Those False Spirits Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (02:12)
16 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: IXb-d. There Was a Mortal Praise – Praise to the Holiest in the Height – Glory to Him Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:30)
17 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Xa-b. But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony – And Now the Threshold as We Traverse It Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (01:21)
18 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Xc. Praise to the Holiest in the Height Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (07:40)
19 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIa. Thy Judgement Now Is Near Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (02:21)
20 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIb. Jesu! By That Shuddering Dread – XIIa. I Go Before My Judge avid Butt Philip, Roland Wood, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:05)
21 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIIb-d. Praise to His Name! – Take Me Away! – Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:48)
22 .Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIII. Softly and Gently "Angel's Farewell" Karen Cargill, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (06:45)
2 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IIa. Jesu, Maria, I Am Near to Death avid Butt Philip, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (03:56)
3 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IIb. Kyrie eleison Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (01:42)
4 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: III. Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul – Be Merciful, Be Gracious avid Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (03:32)
5 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IVa. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus avid Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:27)
6 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: IVb-d. I Can No More – Rescue Him, O Lord – Novissima hora est avid Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:27)
7 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana – Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels Roland Wood, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (06:08)
8 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (00:00)
F 9 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Introduction The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (01:48)
10 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIa-b. I Went to Sleep – Another Marvel avid Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (04:15)
11 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIc. My Work Is Done, My Task Is O'er Karen Cargill, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (02:05)
12 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VII. It Is a Member of That Family Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (06:01)
13 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIIIa. But Hark! Upon my Sense Comes a Fierce Hubbub Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (00:51)
14 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: VIIIb-d. Low-born Clods of Brute Earth – Dispossessed, Aside Thrust – The Mind Bold and Independent Karen Cargill, Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (04:52)
15 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: IXa. I See Not Those False Spirits Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (02:12)
16 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: IXb-d. There Was a Mortal Praise – Praise to the Holiest in the Height – Glory to Him Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:30)
17 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Xa-b. But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony – And Now the Threshold as We Traverse It Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (01:21)
18 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Xc. Praise to the Holiest in the Height Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (07:40)
19 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIa. Thy Judgement Now Is Near Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (02:21)
20 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIb. Jesu! By That Shuddering Dread – XIIa. I Go Before My Judge avid Butt Philip, Roland Wood, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:05)
21 . Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIIb-d. Praise to His Name! – Take Me Away! – Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge Karen Cargill, David Butt Philip, Huddersfield Choral Society, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (05:48)
22 .Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: XIII. Softly and Gently "Angel's Farewell" Karen Cargill, Huddersfield Choral Society, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Orchestra Of Opera North & Martyn Brabbins (06:45)
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