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Mendelssohn's Elijah from Prague

Mendelssohn's Elijah - one of the classics of the choral repertoire - in a performance from Prague conducted by Petr Altrichter.

Mendelssohn's Elijah from Prague

Mendelssohn's oratorio on the Biblical story of the prophet Elijah was first performed at the 1846 Birmingham Festival and has been a classic of the choral repertoire around the world ever since.

Fiona Talkington presents this performance sung in German at the Smetana Hall in Prague.

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Luk谩拧 Ba艡谩k - Baritone (Elijah, The Prophet)
Petr Nekoranec - Tenor (Obediah / Ahab, King of Israel)
V谩clava Krej膷铆 Houskov谩 - Alto (Queen Jezebel / Angel)
Nicola Proksch - Soprano (Widow / Angel)
Czech Philharmonic Chorus Brno
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Petr Altrichter - Conductor

Rec. Smetana Hall, Prague 08 December 2021

Image courtesy of Petr Dyrc.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Apr 2022 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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    Piano Sonata in G major, Op 31 No 1

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  • Mon 18 Apr 2022 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3