Orpheus Choir sings epic Mendelssohn masterpiece ELIJAH

May 5, 2015

Orpheus Choir sings epic Mendelssohn masterpiece ELIJAH - May 23rd, Michael Fowler Centre

Wellington’s Orpheus Choir welcomes its new music director, Brent Stewart, with a spectacular staged performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

This theatrical semi-staged performance will be a feast for the eyes and ears. In the highly dramatic story, a curse bringing the scourge of drought leads to despair, wickedness, cruelty, relief, tenderness and mercy.

Conducted by Brent Stewart and featuring Martin Snell as Elijah and Lisa Harper-Brown as the widow, this performance will transport the audience to the heart of a struggle for victory over adversity.

Elijah is regarded as one of the great masterpieces of the choral repertoire and has not been performed in Wellington since Orpheus Choir presented it in 1999 to critical acclaim.

The New York trained theatre director Frances Moore, comes direct from the Auckland Festival to stage the oratorio at the Michael Fowler Centre. 1993 New Zealand Song Quest winner Martin Snell sings the title role with support from Lisa Harper-Brown (soprano), Maaike Christie-Beekman (alto), James Young (tenor), and soloists from the New Zealand School of Music Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music.

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The Orpheus Choir of Wellington stages Mendelssoh’s Elijah

with Orchestra Wellington

Saturday 23 May 7.30pm, Michael Fowler Centre

Brent Stewart, conductor

Staging by Frances Moore

Orchestra Wellington

Martin Snell, bass

Lisa Harper-Brown, soprano

Maaike Christie-Beekman, alto

James Young, tenor

soloists from the New Zealand School of Music.

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Tickets $20 - $70

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