Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn 

Saturday 21st March 2026
Holy Trinity Church,
Stratford-upon-Avon

Mendelssohn’s great oratorio ‘Elijah’ is a powerful re-telling of the biblical story of the prophet Elijah and his contest with the prophets of Baal.

‘Elijah’ owes much to the oratorio form developed by baroque composers Handel and Bach, but with Mendelssohn’s distinctive romantic style. From the first chorus, ‘Help, Lord!’, to the final ‘And then shall your light break forth’, Mendelssohn gives the chorus some great melodies and a chance to show their full dynamic range. This work has everything a choral singer could want! No wonder it has been a firm favourite with choral societies since it’s first performance in Birmingham Town Hall in 1838.

Tickets are £20. Children 18 years or under admitted free. You can buy your tickets here on our website, or at the door if seats are still available.