Elijah (Mendelssohn) concert at Ripon Cathedral

7:30pm, Sat, 21 Jun 2025

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  • Type of event: Performance
    Start time: 7:30pm
    End time: 10:00pm
    Venue: Ripon Cathedral
    Minster Road
    North Yorkshire
    HG4 1QT
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    Description: Elijah (Mendelssohn) concert at Ripon Cathedral
    Joint concert with Ripon Choral Society

    Mendelssohn's Elijah is a dramatic and powerful oratorio that vividly brings to life key episodes from the prophet Elijah's journey, as recounted in the Old Testament. Premiered in 1846, the work unfolds through richly expressive arias, poignant recitatives, and majestic choruses, portraying events such as the prophet’s confrontation with Baal’s priests, the miraculous rain after drought, and his ascent to heaven in a fiery chariot. Mendelssohn’s expert choral writing and orchestration amplify the narrative’s emotional depth, from moments of intense anguish to triumphant exultation.

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