Mendelssohn’s Elijah promises excitement and drama

The Bach Festival Society celebrates the 200^th anniversary year of Mendelssohn’s birth with presentations of his choral masterwork Elijah on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m. This dynamic piece of music tells the story of the Old Testament prophet Elijah, with solo voices playing individual characters and the choir acting in various group roles. The work will be performed by the renowned Bach Festival Choir and vocal soloists, accompanied by the Bach Festival Orchestra under the direction of John V. Sinclair.

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