Elijah
A SPRING MASTERWORKS CONCERT 2017
The East Texas
Community Chorus
by Felix Mendelssohn
&
The Longview
Symphony Orchestra
Melanie Sullivan, soprano
Virginia Boaz, mezzo-soprano
Jon Starling, tenor
Eric Thomas, bass
Dr. Jim Taylor, director
M
endelssohn’s oratorio, Elijah, more than almost any other major work, was
immediately recognized at its first performance as a masterpiece. It is a
gripping chronicle of the life of the bold prophet who by prayer withheld
and later restored rain to the land, who challenged the prophets of Baal to a trial by
fire, who confronted the evil monarchs Ahab and Jezebel, and who rode to heaven by
a whirlwind. Mendelssohn’s music is passionate and clear, and his commitment to
the Christian faith rings through from beginning to end. Presented free of charge to
the greater East Texas community through the sponsorship of Kilgore College, Trinity
Episcopal Church, and local businesses and donors.
May 2, 2017
7:30 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
906 Padon St.,
Longview, TX 75601
Free Admission