MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAH

join the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra for this masterful oratorio featuring soprano Noune Karapetian, mezzo-soprano Margaret Lias, tenor Matthew Anderson, baritone Philip Lima plus the Rhode Island College Chorus and singers from the Sippican Choral Society and the New Bedford Choral Society!

Felix Mendelssohn: Elijah

Considered the equal of Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s Creation, Mendelssohn tells the dramatic story of the Biblical prophet Elijah. Known for his symphonies and concertos, this ambitious, vivid and gripping composition is one of Mendelssohn’s most familiar works and marks the climax of the young composer’s career. Mendelssohn imagined Elijah as “[e]nergetic and zealous, but also stern, angry, brooding, in striking contrast to the rabble you find both in court and in the populace — indeed, up against the whole world — yet borne aloft on angels’ wings.” Tragically, not long after the hugely successful premiere, Mendelssohn died at age 38.

The NBSO is a superb professional orchestra that performs with internationally renowned guest artists, annually presenting a 7-concert series of classical and pops music and a 4-concert chamber music series, as well as providing nationally recognized educational programs for the children of South Coast. For $10 tickets for children and students under age 22, please call or visit The Z box office, 508-994-2900. For discounted season tickets, please call the NBSO office at 508-999-6276.

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