Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius
Edward Elgar • The Dream of Gerontius • Blackheath Concert Halls, London. Conducted by Stefan Reid
My ideal Gerontius needs a full, rich tone but above all the intelligence to respond minutely to the text. In this performance I found him. Christopher Lemmings has beauty of tone, power and the theatrical response needed for the text.
Martin Passande (London Branch Chairman of the Elgar Society 1992-2008)
Newcastle Choral Soc – The Sage, Gateshead. Conducted by Len Young Tenor Christopher Lemmings created a convincing character, growing broader in expression and negotiating some perilously high passages with admirable stamina.
Newcastle Journal 3-7-07
Oxford Harmonic Soc- Oxford Sheldonian. Conducted by Robert Secret Christopher lemmings was also suffering from a bug, but nonetheless he displayed a masterly technique as he phrased and delivered the verse. Sometimes he was truly chilling too: in “I go before my Judge…” for instance.