Mendelssohn's Elijah from the Edinburgh International Festival
The RSNO and soloists take to the stage of the Usher Hall with their music director Thomas Søndergård for the closing concert of this year's Edinburgh International Festival.
Conductor Thomas Søndergård and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra are joined by the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and a host of soloists at the Usher Hall for a performance of Mendelssohn's oratorio- Elijah- the closing concert of this year's Edinburgh International Festival.
Featuring baritone Christopher Maltman in the role of Elijah, soprano Mari Eriksmoen as The Widow, soprano Karen Cargill as An Angel, and tenor Ben Bliss as Obadiah.
Presented by Stephen Broad
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Felix Mendelssohn
Elijah
Performer: Christopher Maltman. Performer: Mari Eriksmoen. Performer: Karen Cargill. Performer: Ben Bliss. Performer: Martha Johnson. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård. Choir: Edinburgh Festival Chorus. Conductor: James Grossmith. Choir: Rising Stars of Voice.
Broadcast
- Thu 18 Sep 2025 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3