When the New York Philharmonic performs Felix Mendelssohn’s rarely heard “Elijah” (1846) oratorio this weekend, many will no doubt see it as proof that the composer always identified with his family’s ...
On Friday, as the grand finale of its 28th season, the CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble will perform Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah, from 1846 (7:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, $25/$22/$10, under 13 free; ...
Fascinating, this: Jessica Duchen reports in the Independent that Felix Mendelssohn's passion for 'The Swedish Nightingale', soprano Jenny Lind, could have contributed to his early death in 1847.
The music festival welcomes the return of full choirs and orchestras after two years. A musical fairy tale by Dvorak and a choral symphony by Mendelssohn symbolize hope for Ukraine. To open the 35th ...
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Renee Montagne talks to music commentator Miles Hoffman about musical "thank yous." Hoffman is the violist of the American Chamber Players. There are lots of ways to say ...
El compositor Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy es el protagonista de este año musical alemán con festivales y exposiciones conmemorativos del 200 aniversario de su nacimiento, una efeméride que brinda la ...
Rather than look back on a year that most of us would prefer to forget, let's look ahead to the biggest celebration of classical music for almost quarter of a century. In the early 1980s, some bored ...