American Symphony Orchestra

Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

One of England’s greatest composers wrote a rarely-heard setting of the New Testament. Elgar’s The Apostles follows the story of the twelve apostles through the Resurrection. On par with his previous choral work, The Dream of Gerontius, this oratorio is at once sublime and heartbreakingly human.

Performers

• American Symphony Orchestra
• Leon Botstein, Conductor
  Jennifer Check, Soprano (The Blessed Virgin / The Angel)
  Sara Murphy, Mezzo-Soprano (Mary Magdalene)
  Paul McNamara, Tenor (St. John)
  Joseph Beutel, Bass-Baritone (St. Peter)
  Alfred Walker, Bass-Baritone (Judas)
  Adrian Rosas, Bass-Baritone (Jesus)
  Bard Festival Chorale
  James Bagwell, Director

Program

• ELGAR The Apostles

Pre-concert

Pre-Concert Talk at 7 PM