Music: Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah" - Brownsville

Why we picked it

Make plans to join us as our students from the University Choir and the Master Chorale combine their voices for an evening of harmonious experience! Under the direction of both Dr. Matthew Coffey and Dr. Sean Taylor, these students carry a wide range of vocal talent and skills. Dr. Juan Pablo Andrade will be the pianist for this performance.  Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah, composed in 1846 follows the Old Testament prophet as he warns Israel of an impending drought, challenges the prophets of Baal in a fiery contest on Mount Carmel, flees Queen Jezebel’s wrath, and finds renewed strength through divine aid before ultimately being carried to heaven in a whirlwind; the oratorio weaves these episodes into a dramatic narrative of faith, struggle, and redemption. Soloists: Rebecca Coberly, soprano; Samanthan Luna, soprano; Diane Walters, soprano; Shayna Isaacs, soprano; Casey Joiner-Isaacs, contralto; Ricardo Diaz-Garcia, tenor; Dani