EDWARD ELGAR

The Kingdom, Op.51

1

Prelude

9:31

I In the Upper Room

2

Seek first the Kingdom of God

8:08

(chorus)

3

Men and brethren

5:31

(Peter)

4

O ye priests

4:01

(chorus)

II At the Beautiful Gate

5

The singers are before the altar

5:10

(Mary)

III Pentecost

6

And when the day of Pentecost

5:09

(tenor)

7

And suddenly there came from heaven

4:42

(contralto)

8

I have prayed for thee

9:40

(Peter)

9

Repent and be baptized

5:55

(Peter)

IV The Sign of Healing

10

Then they that gladly received his word

6:30

(contralto)

11

Unto you that fear his name

2:51

(John)

12

And as they spake

1:05

(contralto)

13

The sun goeth down

8:54

(Mary)

V The Upper Room

14

The voice of Joy

6:02

(chorus)

15

Thou, Almighty Lord

5:36

(chorus)

16

Our Father

5:28

(chorus)

Claire Rutter soprano (The Blessed Virgin Mary)

Susan Bickley mezzo-soprano (Mary Magdalene)

John Hudson tenor (St John)

Iain Paterson baritone (St Peter)

(Tom Seligman, Guest Choral Director)

Mark Elder

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