"The artwork for The Dream of Gerontius Recorded live at the 2022 BBC Proms, this propulsive reading has a great deal going for it. Allan Clayton captures the febrile nature of the dying man whose every sensation is both a terror and a fascination. His heroic tone thrills in the great prayer, Sanctus Fortis, while an expressive use of text illuminates the philosophical question and answer session in Part Two."
"Jamie Barton's luxurious mezzo-soprano possesses a tangible immediacy as well as offering ample reserves of comfort. James Platt's craggy bass is well-suited to the Angel of the Agony. Gardner is intensely dramatic, conveying the narrative with an almost operatic boldness. The London Philharmonic plays as if a chorus of demons was at its heels, matched by the combined forces of the London Philharmonic and Halle choirs."
Edward Gardner conducts a live 2022 BBC Proms performance of The Dream of Gerontius that emphasizes propulsive pacing and dramatic intensity. Allan Clayton portrays the dying Gerontius with febrile immediacy, combining terror and fascination and delivering a heroic Sanctus Fortis. Jamie Barton's luxurious mezzo-soprano provides warmth and immediacy, while James Platt's craggy bass suits the Angel of the Agony. The London Philharmonic and combined London Philharmonic and Halle choirs supply powerful, almost demonic choral forces. The recording occasionally loses some immediacy due to acoustic issues, yet it ranks alongside other recent, arresting accounts.
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