Mendelssohn's Elijah
The 麻豆社 Singers and 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra join Carolyn Sampson, Dame Sarah Connolly, Andrew Staples, Sir Simon Keenlyside and conductor Daniel Hyde in a performance of Elijah.
Dubbed the 鈥楳essiah of its day鈥�, Mendelssohn鈥檚 Elijah was an instant hit and the most popular oratorio of the nineteenth century.
Elijah tells the dramatic story of this inspirational and complex Old Testament prophet 鈥� single-minded yet full of doubts, an angry zealot who showed compassion and kindness. Mendelssohn鈥檚 visionary music depicts storms, earthquakes, floods and a chariot of fire 鈥� plus moments of tender consolation.
Recorded in the chapel of King's College, Cambridge on 1 November 2024. Presented by Sarah Walker.
Mendelssohn: Elijah
Auberon Adam - treble
Carolyn Sampson - soprano
Dame Sarah Connolly - mezzo
Andrew Staples - tenor
Sir Simon Keenlyside - baritone
麻豆社 Singers
麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Daniel Hyde - conductor
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Prelude in C minor, Op 37 No 1
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Elijah Part 2
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Lieder ohne Worte, Op.67 No.4
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- Tue 3 Dec 2024 19:30麻豆社 Radio 3