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Antonio Pappano

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Mendelssohn(1809-1847):.Included in this albumOratorio “Elijah” op.70[Disc 1] Part 1[Disc 2] Part 2PerformersSir Antonio Pappano (conductor)London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus (Mariana Rosas: chorus conductor)The Guildhall Singers (Lynne Robertson: Chorus Conductor)Masabane Cecilia Langwanasha (soprano/widow, angel)Dame Sarah Connolly(Mezzo Soprano/Angel, Isabelle)Alan Clayton(Tenor/Obadeya, Ahab)Gerald Finley(Baritone/Elijah)Recorded January 28&29, 2024, Barbican Hall, London(2SACD Hybrid)STEREO/5.1 multiSTEREO/5.1 multi channel120:33Pappano and the LSO will soon be in Japan for the release of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”. The LSO is celebrating the launch of the LSO Live label with “Elijah,” one of the three most popular oratorio masterpieces in music history.Elijah” was first performed at Birmingham Town Hall in 1846. The performance was a great success, but Mendelssohn made alter