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Mendelssohn: Elijah
Worcester Festival Choral Society at Worcester Cathedral
Part of the Worcester Festival Choral Society 2018-19 Season
Add to my Calendar 23-03-2019 19:30 23-03-2019 21:30 36 Mendelssohn: Elijah This spring, one of the region’s most accomplished choirs, Worcester Festival Choral Society, is bringing blockbuster choral masterwork, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, to the impressive surroundings of Worcester Cathedral. Brimming with stirring choruses, arias and dramatic orchestral settings, Felix Mendelssohn’s exciting 1846 oratorio Elijah is both tuneful and fulfilling, and bursting with Old Testament fire and brimstone. Telling stories from the life of 9th Century prophet Elijah, the work is a favourite of many choral music lovers. Performing with the 150 members of Worcester Festival Choral Society – many of whom are selected to sing in the annual Three Choirs Festival chorus – will be the Meridian Sinfonia and acclaimed soprano, alto, tenor and bass-baritone soloists. Worcester Cathedral Director of Music, Dr Peter Nardone, conducts. Worcester Cathedral, Worcester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LA
England
Programme
Felix Mendelssohn – Elijah, Op.70
Performers
Christopher Allsop – Conductor
Susanna Andersson – soprano
Catherine Carby – Alto
Ruairi Bowen – Tenor
Edward Seymour – Bass
Worcester Festival Choral Society
Meridian Sinfonia
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Programme Note
This spring, one of the region’s most accomplished choirs, Worcester Festival Choral Society, is bringing blockbuster choral masterwork, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, to the impressive surroundings of Worcester Cathedral.
Brimming with stirring choruses, arias and dramatic orchestral settings, Felix Mendelssohn’s exciting 1846 oratorio Elijah is both tuneful and fulfilling, and bursting with Old Testament fire and brimstone. Telling stories from the life of 9th Century prophet Elijah, the work is a favourite of many choral music lovers.
Performing with the 150 members of Worcester Festival Choral Society – many of whom are selected to sing in the annual Three Choirs Festival chorus – will be the Meridian Sinfonia and acclaimed soprano, alto, tenor and bass-baritone soloists. Worcester Cathedral Director of Music, Dr Peter Nardone, conducts.
