The Washington Chorus will present “Elijah Reimagined” on June 8, 2024. The showcase, which will take place at the Kennedy Center starting at 7 p.m., will feature a unique take on Mendelssohn’s oratorio with projection design by Camilla Tassi. “One of my goals since joining The Washington Chorus has been to present older works in a new light,” said TWC {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York is set to present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” Led by Music Director Kent Tritle, the concert will be presented on May 9 at the Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The oratorio will feature such soloists as soprano Susanna Phillips, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Isaiah Bell, baritone Justin Austin, and treble Zachary Whelan. “Elijah” is {…}
Born on August 1, 1926, Theo Adam would go on to be a major Wagnerian bass-baritone of the 20th century. Adam was born in Dresden and spent his formative years as a member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor before serving in the German Army during World War II. However, after the war ended, he resumed his musical studies and eventually made {…}
This review was for the performance on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mendelssohn never left us an operatic masterpiece. He made several attempts throughout his career and even flirted with the idea of doing his own “Ring” long before Wagner actually completed one of his own, but ultimately, he will never be known as a composer for the theater. But Mendelssohn {…}
Theo Adam was one of the all-time great Wagnerian artists, dominating the opera stage between the 1940s and 90s. Born on August 1, 1926, his career featured quite an extensive repertoire, with Adam not only singing all the major Wagner roles for bass-baritone, but also making success incursions into Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, and many other composers. But for many Adam {…}