Elgar The Dream of Gerontius arr. Iain Farrington
Sat 17 Oct
|St Martin-in-the-Fields Church | London
A spectacular candlelit performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius
Time & Location
17 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
St Martin-in-the-Fields Church | London, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 4JJ, UK
About the event
Celebrate 300 years of St Martin-in-the-Fields with a spectacular candlelit performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. For this special anniversary, the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields joins forces with St Martin’s Chamber Choir, Choral Scholars, and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra to deliver a performance of extraordinary scale and drama. In Iain Farrington’s inventive arrangement, all of Elgar’s original vocal lines are retained, preserving the full expressive power of this iconic British choral masterpiece.
This concert is part of the 300th anniversary celebrations.
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius arr. Iain Farrington
Robin Bailey Gerontius
Helen Stanley Angel
Peter Edge Priest/Angel of the Agony