Organization

Conductor

Antonio Pappano

Singer

Sarah Connolly

Mezzo

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha

Sopran

Allan Clayton

Tenor I

Gerald Finley

Bass I

London Symphony Orchestra

Others

London Symphony Chorus

Orchestra

English

Hope, Faith and Courage – Mendelssohn’s Elijah

London

United Kingdom

Barbican Centre

Barbican Concert Hall

Hope, Faith and Courage – Mendelssohn’s Elijah: Elias Mendelssohn

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Private

Elijah

Approved

Fiery chariots, towering voices; Sir Antonio Pappano, the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Chorus join forces for Mendelssohn’s monumental oratorio.

The Programme
From its first performance, Elijah received roof-raising applause. It’s one of the three greatest oratorios in musical history, bringing the sacred to life in glorious song.

The life of the biblical prophet is told in a series of dramatic episodes, beginning in the drought-stricken desert of Palestine. We follow the fortunes of the steadfast, open-hearted Elijah, and encounter ministering angels and the vengeful queen Jezebel.

Four voices tell the story, with three singers playing multiple roles, backed by a rousing chorus.

The Performers
The London Symphony Chorus and four electrifying soloists give voice to the oratorio in English, as in its first premiere. Gerald Finley breathes life into the role of Elijah. The LSO and Chief Conductor Designate Sir Antonio Pappano amp up the drama without losing sight of the stillness at the heart of the storm.

Hope, Faith and Courage – Mendelssohn’s Elijah by Mendelssohn, From (2024/2024), Conductor Antonio Pappano, Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom

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