Mendelssohn’s Elijah
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Mendelssohn’s ever-popular oratorio depicting events in the life of the prophet Elijah. It premiered on 26 August 1846 in Birmingham Town Hall and has remained a cornerstone of the choral tradition ever since.
“It begins with something that sounds like Jaws …” – listen to Simon Halsey describe the impact Mendelssohn’s Elijah has had on composers, including its link to Once in Royal David’s City, written by Henry J Gauntlett, who was the organist for the 1846 premiere. Simon describes the fascinating and breathtaking scale of that first performance and of its legacy.
Sian Dicker – Soprano, Rachel Roper – Mezzo soprano, Dominic Lee – Tenor, and Ashley Mercer – Bass.
