The Winona Oratorio Chorus rehearses ELIJAH, an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn prior to their Saturday, November 16th performance at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. This explosive and lyrical telling of the story of Elijah is drawn largely from the Biblical episodes of the prophet, and Felix Mendelssohn’s dramatic, emotional oratorio is considered one of the great choral works of all time. Powerful and theatrical, tender and sublime—this masterpiece will leave you breathless! Joining the chorus to perform the part of Elijah is Alan Dunbar whose performances include appearances with the Santa Fe Opera and their Symphony, The Tanglewood Music Festival, and he won the grand prize at the 2009 International Grieg Festival. Mezzo-soprano Monica Armstrong, Alto Lacy Sauter and Tenor Christopher Sokolowski, as well as Noah Yuvienko a boy soprano with the La Crosse BoyChoir will round out the solo performances of the piece. Adding to the beauty of the piece is a 24 piece orchestra and the Cathedral’s majestic organ.
Winona Oratorio Chorus is a community organization made up of people of all ages and all walks of life who share one common dream: to make great choral music come alive in Winona. Membership in this chorus is open to anyone who has a love of music and who can make a commitment to a regular rehearsal schedule. Winona Oratorio Chorus is sponsored by: membership dues, generous donations from the Winona community, and by you who continue to attend our concerts.
Photo credit to Cam Neely.