About Coleridge-Taylor: The Atonement
Discover Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s stirring masterpiece The Atonement in a celebration of his 150th anniversary year. Commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival, with the 1903 premiere conducted by the composer himself and a libretto by local writer Alice Parsons, this is an opportunity to hear a rarely performed gem with its lush, sweeping melodies and majestic grandeur. Be a part of this historic revival and see for yourself why Elgar was such a champion of Coleridge-Taylor’s music.
Supported by the American Friends of the Three Choirs Festival
Programme
Coleridge-Taylor The Atonement 90'
Performers
Rebecca Hardwick soprano
Aoife Miskelly soprano
Amy Holyland mezzo-soprano
Martha McLorinan mezzo-soprano
Mark Le Brocq tenor
David Stout baritone
Three Choirs Festival Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Samuel Hudson conductor
