Name: Opus 48 | Mendelssohn's Elijah
Start: 2025-03-22T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford

📅 Saturday 22nd March 2025
⏰ 7pm
📍 Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford
🎟 £40/£28/£20/£15
Join Opus 48 for Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio Elijah. They are joined by some of the country’s best up and coming soloists and the historically-informed players of the Musical and Amicable Society for a performance that will awaken you to every detail of this incredible score.
Opus 48 shows off its incredible versatility as the choir takes many roles throughout the piece while the story unfolds. Mendelssohn’s musical and dramatic choices suggest the stuff of opera – shouting crowds, a vengeful Queen, and a flaming chariot – yet Elijah is grounded in a profoundly spiritual, devotional ethos. The work as a whole, through its choruses and words, professes timeless spiritual values, stressing the worth of endurance and perseverance, and the importance of hope amid despair.
If you enjoy Handel oratorios, then you will recognise his influences in Mendelssohn’s epic, Biblical drama – together with Bach-inspired worshipful reflective moments. Elijah was a ‘grand and mighty prophet … borne on the wings of angels’, brought thrillingly alive in this piece. It is truly a masterpiece that deserves its place as one of the monumental compositions of the 19th century.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of choral music or just looking for a gripping evening out, this concert promises to be a real highlight. Get your tickets now and immerse yourself in this extraordinary music!
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Opus 48 – named in honour of Fauré’s Requiem – is an exciting medium-sized choral society in Oxfordshire, performing an impressive range of repertoire to the very highest standard. Opus 48 rehearse and perform under the baton of Musical Director, David Crown, one of the leading choral conductors in the UK. To read more about Opus 48 and their upcoming season, please visit their website: www.opus48choir.co.uk