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Sir Mark Elder gives us a very personal view of a work he describes as the greatest symphony ever written in Britain - Elgar's Second. Sir Mark conducts the Halle Orchestra.
Legendary British conductor Sir Mark Elder gives us a very personal view of a work he describes as the greatest symphony ever written in Britain - Elgar's Second. Edward Elgar himself described it as 'the passionate pilgrimage of a soul' and Sir Mark leads us on this journey, conducting the Halle Orchestra at the BBC Proms. Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Katie Derham.
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Sun 2 Aug 201519:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sir Mark Elder |
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Producer | Peter Jones |
| Director | John Kirby |
| Orchestra | The Hallé |
| Conductor | Sir Mark Elder |
| Singer | Robin Tritschler |
| Singer | Iain Paterson |
| Choir | Halle Youth |
| Choir | Trinity Boys |
| Choir | Halle |
| Choir | London Philharmonic |
Broadcast
- Sun 2 Aug 201519:00