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Come and Sing Elijah

Part of the Birmingham Bach Choir 2015-2016

Add to my Calendar 06-02-2016 14:00 06-02-2016 16:00 36 Come and Sing Elijah Mendelssohn completed his Elijah in 1846 for the Birmingham Triennial Festival of that year. It took place in the city's Town Hall  - a building specially erected in 1834 to accommodate the Festival's increasing popularity - and was immediately proclaimed a triumph. As a result of this Elijah was performed at every subsequent Festival right up until the last one in 1912.  Come and enjoy an inspiring and uplifting afternoon singing choruses from Mendelssohn's Elijah and be refreshed by our renowned Bach Choir teas! Selly Oak Methodist Church, Birmingham DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Selly Oak Methodist Church
Langley's Road
Birmingham
B29 6HT
England

Programme

Felix Mendelssohn – Elijah, Op.70

Performers

Paul Spicer – Conductor
Martyn Rawles – piano

Birmingham Bach Choir

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Programme Note

Mendelssohn completed his Elijah in 1846 for the Birmingham Triennial Festival of that year. It took place in the city's Town Hall  - a building specially erected in 1834 to accommodate the Festival's increasing popularity - and was immediately proclaimed a triumph. As a result of this Elijah was performed at every subsequent Festival right up until the last one in 1912. 

Come and enjoy an inspiring and uplifting afternoon singing choruses from Mendelssohn's Elijah and be refreshed by our renowned Bach Choir teas!

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