Joanna Bullivant

Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: A Story in Five Places

Title	Description	People	Date
Episode 4. The Birmingham Oratory: Elgar and Newman	Fr Guy Nicholls joins Dr Joanna Bullivant at The Oratory in Birmingham to discuss the origins of Elgar’s work in Cardinal Newman’s own poetry, charitable work, and love of music.	Joanna Bullivant, Guy Nicholls	5 August, 2021
Episode 3. The Firs and Birchwood Lodge: Natural Inspirations	Dr Joanna Bullivant visits Elgar’s Birthplace - The Firs - and Birchwood Lodge, where The Dream of Gerontius was written, and talks about the inspiration Elgar drew from the natural landscapes in these two locations.	Joanna Bullivant	5 August, 2021
Episode 2. St George’s Church, Worcester: Marginal Origins	Dr Joanna Bullivant is joined by Deacon Paul O’Connor to visit the Catholic church in which Elgar worshipped and acted as organist, and to discuss Elgar’s place in the history of Catholic Worcester.	Joanna Bullivant, Paul O’Connor	5 August, 2021
Episode 1. Worcester Cathedral: A Civic Legacy	Dr Joanna Bullivant explores the tumultuous history of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, and speaks to Samuel Hudson, Director of Music at Worcester Cathedral, to learn about the importance of Elgar’s work in Worcester today.	Joanna Bullivant, Samuel Hudson	5 August, 2021