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| + | ''[[Elijah]]'' is a popular [[oratorio]] by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn] | ||
| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The oratorio depicts events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings of the Old Testament. It premiered in 1846 at the Birmingham Festival. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1878: Performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town on 14 August by a professional singers, in association with the amateur performers of the [[Cape Town Choral Society]], accompanied by the orchestra of the [[88th Connaught Rangers]] under the baton of [[Signor Nulli]]. | 1878: Performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town on 14 August by a professional singers, in association with the amateur performers of the [[Cape Town Choral Society]], accompanied by the orchestra of the [[88th Connaught Rangers]] under the baton of [[Signor Nulli]]. | ||
| − | 1920: Performed at the [[Johannesburg City Hall]] in 1921, featuring ''inter alia'' [[Anne Immink]]. | + | 1920: Performed at the [[Johannesburg City Hall]] in 1921, featuring ''inter alia'' singer and actress [[Anne Immink]]. |
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| + | 1953: Presented by the [[EOAN Group]] in Cape Town with soloists, an adult choir of over 100 singers and organ accompaniment. | ||
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| + | 1956: Presented by the [[EOAN Group]] in the [[Cape Town City Hall]] as part of their 1956 Arts Festival. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_(oratorio) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.371. | ||
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| + | [[Hilde Roos]]. 2010. 'Opera Production in the Western Cape: Strategies in Search of Indigenisation'. Unpublished PhD thesis. [[Stellenbosch University]]. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 13 June 2025
Elijah is a popular oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)[1]
Contents
The original text
The oratorio depicts events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings of the Old Testament. It premiered in 1846 at the Birmingham Festival.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1878: Performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 14 August by a professional singers, in association with the amateur performers of the Cape Town Choral Society, accompanied by the orchestra of the 88th Connaught Rangers under the baton of Signor Nulli.
1920: Performed at the Johannesburg City Hall in 1921, featuring inter alia singer and actress Anne Immink.
1953: Presented by the EOAN Group in Cape Town with soloists, an adult choir of over 100 singers and organ accompaniment.
1956: Presented by the EOAN Group in the Cape Town City Hall as part of their 1956 Arts Festival.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_(oratorio)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.371.
Hilde Roos. 2010. 'Opera Production in the Western Cape: Strategies in Search of Indigenisation'. Unpublished PhD thesis. Stellenbosch University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
