Salisbury Musical Society Elgar The Apostles
- £10-40
- 14 Nov 26
- Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, Salisbury
- 19:30
This is a truly magnificent oratorio.
Majestic and triumphant, dark and dramatic, tender and lyrical; yet, remarkably, The Apostles is one of Elgar’s great choral masterpieces but is not frequently performed.
Why?
Because it is wonderfully ambitious!
The sheer scale of the work demands an impressive musical force: a large and accomplished choir, a professional symphony orchestra and six talented soloists. It also calls for a space capable of embracing Elgar’s richly coloured orchestration: from warm, luminous strings and expressive woodwind to powerful brass and dramatic percussion, alongside the full grandeur of the chorus.
And what better setting could there be than…Salisbury Cathedral?
Elgar was fascinated by the idea that the Apostles were not just biblical figures; he felt that they should be viewed instead, like you and me, as just ordinary people.
They were full of hopes, fears, doubts, weaknesses and conflicting personalities who suddenly found themselves at the centre of extraordinary events.
Join Salisbury Musical Society for this rare opportunity to experience Elgar's The Apostles in a glorious cathedral setting that will bring Elgar’s masterpiece vividly to life.