Sir Mark Elder has long been hailed for his interpretation of the works of Sir Edward Elgar. This special release box set celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the Hallé label and marks Hallé’s Elgar oratorios festival at The Bridgewater Hall in June 2023.

‘The Hallé’s glorious recording represents the pinnacle of the orchestra’s association with Elgar’s monumental work under Elder.’ Gramophone review of The Dream of Gerontius

‘Sir Mark Elder and his Hallé forces continue to set stellar standards in large-scale Elgar and this recording of the frequently inspired 1903 oratorio The Apostles fully matches the qualities of their Gramophone Award-winning account of its successor, The Kingdom.’ Gramophone review of The Apostles

CD1–2 THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS, OP.38 *
CD3–4 THE APOSTLES, OP.49 †
CD5–6 THE KINGDOM, OP.51 ‡

* Gramophone Classical Music Award 2009: Choral
† Gramophone Classical Music Award 2013: Choral
† BBC Music Magazine Awards 2013: Choral and Record of the Year
‡ Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2011: Choral

Catalogue number CD HLD 7561

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