Join Nailsea Choral Society for a gala centenary celebration, with a landmark performance of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius, marking 125 years since its premiere.
This one-off anniversary performance brings together an outstanding cast of internationally acclaimed soloists: Mark Le Brocq as the impassioned Gerontius, Rebecca Afonwy Jones a luminous Angel, and Edmund Danon as both the commanding Priest and the solemn Angel of the Agony.
Radiant, dramatic, and profoundly tender, it traces the final moments of a dying man and his soul’s journey into the afterlife, set to some of Elgar’s most inspired and heartfelt music, moving from the hushed intensity of Gerontius’s prayers to the soaring grandeur of the Angel’s Farewell, with sweeping choral climaxes, glowing orchestral textures and searing drama.
A rare opportunity to hear Elgar’s choral masterpiece in all its power and beauty in the dramatic surroundings of Clifton Cathedral.
Presented by Nailsea Choral Society
Format: Unreserved seating
Age: All ages
Performance times
Doors: 19.00
Start: 19.30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
“[Mark Le Brocq is] a formidable tenor.”
The Times
The venue
Clifton Cathedral
Getting There
Address: Clifton Park, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3BX
The site has entrances on both Pembroke Rd and Clifton Park Rd. There is level access at the Clifton Park side entrance.
Bicycle & e-scooter
Voi e-scooters are available for hop-on hop-off short-term rental across Bristol. The closest Voi parking is on Worcester Rd opposite the venue.
Car parking
The church has underground parking located on Worcester Rd.
Bus
From the centre, the 8 will stop at Clifton Park which is a short walk from the venue.
Accessibility
Parking & drop off
Level access is available to the Cathedral from the front (Clifton Park). There is an on-site car park located underneath the venue with disabled parking spots off Worcester Rd.
The space directly outside the West Door is available for parking or drop-off.
Assistance dogs
All assistance dogs are welcome. Our staff are trained to know how to behave around working dogs. Please ask if there’s anything we can do to help.
Accessible Toilet
There are accessible toilets in the venue.
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