ELIAS - Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn
Overview
Intro
At the opening of the 5th Lucerne International Organ Festival, "Elijah" op. 70 for organ, orchestra and choir will be performed, providing a brilliant prelude to the anniversary event.
With the oratorio Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy created one of the most impressive sacred works of the 19th century. First performed in Birmingham in 1846, it tells the dramatic story of the prophet Elijah - full of conflict, miracles and visionary power.
In gripping choruses, touching arias and luminous orchestral color, Mendelssohn combines baroque tradition in the spirit of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel with romantic depth of expression - a work of stirring intensity and timeless radiance.
Concert introduction: Dr. Franziska Gallusser, Richard Wagner Museum in Lucerne
Grand court organ: Hansjörg Albrecht, Munich
Soprano: Gabriela Glaus, Johanna Allevato
Alto: Ursina Patzen
Tenor: Gerhard Unternährer
Bass-baritone: Balduin Schneeberger
Choir of the KlangVerwaltung, Munich
FestivalOrchestra Hofkirche Lucerne
Conductor: Stéphane Mottoul
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| Contact address |
Stéphane Mottoul
Verein Musik am Hof St. Leodegar-Strasse 13 6006 Luzern info@musikamhof.ch |
| Event Homepage | https://musikamhof.ch/de/konzerte/termine/2026/2026-07-03-Elias-Mendelssohn.php |
| Price |
Admission first category: CHF 80 (young people and students with ID CHF 60)
Admission second category: CHF 50 (young people and students with ID CHF 30)
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| Opening hours |
Box office from 19:00
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Event dates
- 02 July 2026
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Hofkirche Luzern
Sankt-Leodegar-Strasse 6
6006
Luzern
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)41 229 95 00
st.leodegar@kathluzern.ch
hofkirche.ch