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BBC Symphony Orchestra and Elijah

In a week featuring the best of the BBC performing groups, the BBC Symphony Orchestra take centre stage with a performance of Mendelssohn's account of the story of Elijah.

In a week featuring the best of the BBC performing groups, the BBC Symphony Orchestra take centre stage with a performance of Mendelssohn's account of the story of Elijah, recorded earlier this year at the Barbican in London.

Felix Mendelssohn: Elijah

Toby Davies (treble)
Elizabeth Watts (soprano)
Claudia Huckle (mezzo)
Allan Clayton (tenor)
Johan Reuter (baritone)
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo

3 hours

Last on

Thu 17 Dec 202014:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Elijah Op.70 Part 1

    Singer: Elizabeth Watts. Singer: Claudia Huckle. Singer: Allan Clayton. Singer: Johan Reuter. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Elijah Op.70 Part 2

    Singer: Elizabeth Watts. Singer: Claudia Huckle. Singer: Allan Clayton. Singer: Johan Reuter. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Anders Hillborg

    Fanfare for Brass and Percussion

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Anders Hillborg

    Violin Concerto No 1

    Performer: Carolin Widmann. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Anders Hillborg

    Through lost landscapes

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Dec 202014:00
    BBC Radio 3