Hidden gems of 2010: the classical CDs and DVDs you may have missed

Observer classical music critic Fiona Maddocks picks the releases that deserved far greater attention in the past yearClassical CDsElgar The Kingdom. Hallé Orchestra and Choir, soloists, Sir Mark Elder (conductor) (Hallé)This live recording of Elgar's undervalued oratorio, set to his own text, is part of an ongoing Hallé/Elgar series: Claire Rutter and Susan Bickley, as the Blessed Virgin and Mary Magdalene, head the cast. The choral and orchestral writing, especially as delivered here, have...

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