The
oratorio Elijah was
the last great musical achievement of Felix Mendelssohn's
brief but productive life. At its premiere in Birmingham,
England in 1846, the work was such an immediate sensation
that the audience insisted that Mendelssohn encore no fewer
than four choruses and four arias! The riveting biblical
story of Elijah is presented with dramatic choral movements
and beautiful arias that cover the full range of human emotion
from anger to gentle spirituality and thankfulness.
Maestro Donald Neuen is recognized as one of
the world's most authoritative interpreters of this classic
of the choral literature. As is our custom, the concert program
will provide a complete text and sufficient lighting in the
hall to allow our patrons to follow the drama.
This concert is supported in part by a grant
from the E. Nakamichi Foundation |
