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Saint Mark’s Music Series To Present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” On May 17

The Music Series at Saint Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis will present Felix Mendelssohn's Oratorio, "Elijah" on Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be a benefit for the Groveland Emergency Food Shelf, with ten dollars from each ticket to be donated.

Music Director and organist Raymond Johnston will lead the Cathedral Choir, Choral Society and Orchestra. Minnesota Orchestra bassist Robert Anderson will be contracting the orchestra.

Tickets are twenty-five dollars, with senior and student tickets priced at twenty dollars.

Participating orchestra musicians of the Saint Mark's Concert Series are members of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 30-73.

Posted by Eric Kodner, Lake Minnetonka Homes & Madeline Island Real Estate on 04/20/2008 07:30 AM

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12 Comments on Saint Mark’s Music Series To Present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” On May 17

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Eric, if you are performing in the group make sure you've got some spare parts for that French Horn in case of an emergency repair. I still remember that blog.

Andrew, that incident was a good reminder for me to be prepared! Now I carry spare parts & tools whenever I have a gig.

Eric, you are sure on top of the events in your area. That is why you are a great asset to your clients!

Your Friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Good for them. Our food banks here (and I'm sure it's true all over the country) are seeing fewer donations due to the economy.

Have fun!

Charles -- Thank you! The fellow who's contracting the orchestra (Bob Anderson) is a friend and colleague of mine. I hope he hires me for this gig..

Eric

Karen -- Food donations in the Twin Cities aren't keeping up with demand either. It's a sad state of affairs.

Great Oratorio....and an even better cause. Are you in the orchestra?

Ruthmarie -- I just got an email about the job, so it looks like I'll be perfoming. I've played Elijah a bunch of times, both overseas and in the States. As oratorios go, it's a great piece. I like Mendelssohn, especially the Midsummer Night's Dream music and the Violin Concerto.

It's funny, I worked with a choral director who DESPISED Mendelssohn - I could never get him to let me do anything from the Elijah. Why he hated Mendelssohn I never fully understood. He really LOVED French music and could play Couperin on harpsichord like no one else. But he was very picky! Sounds like a great gig for you. I like a Midsummer NIght's Dream as well....I don't know the violin concerto that well I'm afraid.