Elgar’s The Kingdom
Schedule
Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC+11:00Location
The Great Hall, The University of Sydney | Pyrmont, NS
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The Sydney University Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026 concert season with a special collaboration with Pacific Opera Studio, presented in the historic Great Hall at the University of Sydney. Conducted by Luke Spicer, the concert features the Sydney premiere of Edward Elgar’s monumental oratorio The Kingdom.Pacific Opera Studio, led by co-artistic directors Peter Coleman-Wright AO and Cheryl Barker AO, joins SUSO for this powerful and rarely performed work for orchestra, chorus, and soloists.
Composed in 1906, The Kingdom was intended as the second work in a planned trilogy of sacred oratorios, following The Apostles. Although Elgar never completed the full cycle he envisioned, The Kingdom stands as one of his most thoughtful and deeply expressive choral works, reflecting on the early Christian church in the days after Pentecost.
The music moves between grand choral moments, intimate solos, and richly coloured orchestral passages, giving the story both a sense of scale and moments of quiet reflection. It is a work that balances drama with a deep sense of reverence.
This performance offers a rare chance to hear one of Elgar’s most substantial and seldom-performed works, brought to life by emerging artists and musicians in one of Sydney’s most beautiful and historic venues.
📍 Great Hall, University of Sydney
📅 Saturday 4 April 2026, 7:00pm
🎟️ Tickets:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1548020
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The Great Hall, The University of Sydney, The Quadrangle The University of Sydney,Sydney,NSW,Australia, PyrmontEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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