Opening concert - Elijah

Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn

This year’s Festival International Bach Montréal opens on two surprising notes. 

Elijah is considered Mendelssohn’s major work, and a high point among 19th-century oratorios. Largely inspired by J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn infused this unmistakably Romantic and dramatic piece with a Baroque spirit.

For this concert, the Festival Orchestra and Chorus will be conducted by renowned Montreal-born composer and conductor, Maestro Samy Moussa.

“Samy Moussa possesses an exceptional understanding of orchestral colour and musical form, enabling him to create works that are both captivating and moving’” – Le Devoir.