大象传媒

A superb cast of soloists joins the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Mendelssohn鈥檚 great choral masterpiece of grandeur and soulfulness, his musical telling of the story of the prophet Elijah.

Both Felix Mendelssohn and Sakari Oramo have strong links to the city of Birmingham, which in 1846 saw the premiere of the composer's grand and spectacular musical telling of events from the life, death and ascension of the Old Testament prophet Elijah.

Mendelssohn's work is known for pomp and circumstance, doom and wrath, but this performance is sure to reaffirm Elijah as also a work of great tenderness, a final utterance which the composer considered his greatest achievement.

Presented by Martin Handley
Recorded at the Barbican on 7th February

Mendelssohn: Elijah

1930 Part 1

2035 Part 2

Elizabeth Watts (soprano) Widow/Angel
Claudia Huckle (contralto) Angel/Queen
Allan Clayton (tenor) Obadiah/Ahab
Johan Reuter (bass-baritone) Elijah
Toby Davies (treble) Youth
大象传媒 Symphony Chorus - Neil Ferris (chorus-master)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)