I am thrilled and very grateful to be joining the mighty Sydney Symphony Orchestra to sing in the semi-chorus and two solo quartets in Mendelssohn’s Elijah. To be singing anything at all with the SSO is a rare privilege, but to be sharing the stage with such extraordinary artists as Sir Bryn Terfel and Simone Young makes this incredibly memorable and meaningful.
Inspired by Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah is a towering creation of exquisite music for voices and orchestra.
This is your chance to hear the phenomenal Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel in one of his signature roles, his remarkable voice rising through storms and soaring choral forces as the mighty prophet faces kings, summons lightning and sinks into doubt.
Sydney Symphony Chief Conductor Simone Young masterfully leads a world-class cast. With Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and a full orchestral force, she builds this work from dust to a flaming story. Forceful and layered, Elijah moves you through the duality of threat and miracle. And the cast illuminates the stark contrast.
Noa Beinart offers clarity and steel as the Angel, Eleanor Lyons brings lyricism and strength to her soprano solos, Samantha Clarke adds velvet and stability to the vocal core and tenor Shanul Sharma’s pure tone provides moments of hope and light.
This is Elijah as it should be: bold, moving and profound.