Light Of The World

This is a live recording of an oratorio Sullivan wrote in 1873, The Light of the World. Martin Wright wrote to me about the record, of which he said: "I have never listened to it except the first few bars, as these were so abominably sung I couldn't bear any more." A few days later, he gave it another try and gave a slightly more favorable report: Since last writing, I have listened to much of this record. Despite the poor quality of singing and recording, it is interesting to hear this work: there is obviously some good writing in it. Like so much of Sullivan's work, this would seem to have been neglected.