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MENDELSSOHN
Elijah

Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:00
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    684 Broadway, Newburgh, NY

Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 4:00
WARWICK REFORMED CHURCH

    16 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY

Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” is a masterful oratorio that captures the tumultuous life of the biblical prophet with both grandeur and delicate beauty. Conceived in the spirit of Mendelssohn’s Baroque idols, Bach and Handel, “Elijah” was first performed in 1846 to immediate acclaim. It is a work that reflects Mendelssohn’s own Romantic sensibilities while paying homage to the oratorios of the past. The music is rich with orchestral color and choral

harmony, creating scenes of intense drama that

bring the Old Testament stories to vivid life.

The libretto, crafted by Julius Schubring,

weaves together the narrative of Elijah as

told in the books of Kings with psalms and

other biblical texts, resulting in a deeply moving

experience. The premiere, conducted by Men-

delssohn himself, solidified “Elijah” as a

staple of the choral repertoire, celebrated

for its emotional depth and its portrayal

of faith and humanity.

    Baritone Jeffrey Goble sings Elijah, with soloists Jennifer Gliere, soprano, Kathleen Reveille, mezzo-soprano, Jeduthun Kim, tenor and Andrew Martens, bass, who also provides a running plot narration. The Hudson Opera Theatre Chorus and Orchestra are conducted by Ron De Fesi.

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