Elgar Falstaff, Cello Concerto

‘Mark Elder and the Hallé continue their Elgar series in commanding style.’ The Sunday Times ‘the orchestra sounds terrific throughout a fascinating programme, well produced by Andrew Keener, which includes a world premiere: Elgar’s 40-second Smoking Cantata, a Wagner-inspired rebuke to a host who forbade him from smoking a cigar.’ The Mail on Sunday