Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70
(sung in English)
Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Paul Daniel
Paul Daniel and Bryn Terfel ensure that this is one of the most dramatic performances of the oratorio on disc. The young conductor, with the advantage of an excellent period instrument orchestra,... — More…
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Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70
- Neal Davies (bass), Geoffrey Moses (bass), Stephen Doughty (organ), Libby Crabtree (soprano), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Patricia Bardon (contralto), David Watkin (cello), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Renée Fleming (soprano), John Bowen (tenor), Matthew Munro (treble), Sara Fulgoni (mezzo-soprano)
- Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Edinburgh Festival Chorus
- Paul Daniel
- Recorded: 1996-09
- Recording Venue: Caird Hall, Dundee
Introduction: "As God the Lord of Israel liveth"
Overture
"Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us?"