Mendelssohn’s Elijah
18 May 2024
In the Concert Hall
Classical Music
Sydney Philharmonia’s 400-voice Festival Chorus fills the Concert Hall when Brett Weymark conducts Mendelssohn’s exhilarating choral masterpiece Elijah – a grand oratorio in the tradition of Handel. Starring baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes as the mighty Old Testament prophet.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18 May 2024 | 7pm |
| Standard Adults aged 18+ | Price |
| Premium | $135 |
| A Reserve | $110 |
| B Reserve | $85 |
| C Reserve | $60 |
| D Reserve | $45 |
| Concession Full-time Aust Student Pensioner card holders (Aust. only) | Price |
| Premium | $122 |
| A Reserve | $96 |
| B Reserve | $75 |
| C Reserve | $55 |
| D Reserve | $40 |
| Children under 18 years Under 30 years | Price |
| C Reserve | $30 |
| D Reserve | $30 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
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General Public tickets on-sale
9am Wednesday 22 November 2023
In English
Wheelchair accessible
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Run time
This performance will run for approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, with one interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 12+, children must be accompanied at all times. Standing room not advisable for under 16s or those with babes in arms.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
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Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Mendelssohn’s Elijah is a ‘bigger than Ben Hur’ Biblical drama with a cast of hundreds. Operatic baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes sings the title role with the 400-voice Festival Chorus to fill the Concert Hall.
If you’re a fan of Handel oratorios, you’re in good company – so was Felix Mendelssohn. Elijah was his response to the English oratorio tradition, with its Old Testament story (earthquake! fire! and the ‘still small voice’) imagined for the concert hall. In its more reflective moments you can hear the worshipful influence of Bach. The result is a thrilling Romantic picture of a ‘grand and mighty prophet…borne on the wings of angels’, but it also conveys a very human drama with tremendous sympathy.
Experience the sheer magnificence of the performance and the powerful, moving drama of this choral masterpiece.
Presented by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Program
Felix MENDELSSOHN Elijah
Artists
Brett Weymark conductor
Celeste Lazarenko soprano
Sian Sharp mezzo-soprano
Andrew Goodwin tenor
Teddy Tahu Rhodes baritone
Charlie Swan treble
Pacific Opera octet
Festival Chorus
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
Season 2024
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Experience the power and passion of choral music in the Choirs’ 2024 season. From Baroque beauties to the Showstoppers of Rodgers & Hammerstein, you’ll find music for every musical taste – and some brilliant new discoveries.
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Venue information
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Frequently asked questions
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
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