Dear Supporter,
Only four weeks to go before we crown our 50th season by singing Mendelssohn's mighty oratorio, Elijah, in Saffron Hall where we will be joined by singers from our MD's Cambridge choir, four excellent soloists and the British Sinfonietta helping us to raise the roof of this marvellous venue. Mendelssohn tells a story in music of punishment, retribution, comfort and salvation for the people of Judah who had been worshipping false gods. Elijah defeated the pagan priests but when, later, the peole listened to fake news and then blamed Elijah for all their woes, their saviour had to go into hiding protected by angels, before being told to go to Mount Horeb. Cue storms, earthquakes and fire, after which a "still, small, voice" emerged presaging the coming of God and the lifting of Elijah to heaven in a fiery chariot. Finally, the righteous prevailed and sang praises to the Lord.
All that in one evening! Don't miss what is going to be a terrific concert and book your tickets today - £16 or £21 with under 25's at half price, and available only from www.saffronhall.com or tel 0845 548 7650.
Saffron Hall (CB11 4UH) has over 400 free parking spaces or, if you come by train, there is a wheel-chair accessible free shuttle from and to Audley End station. No need to book. For details of timings go to www.saffronhall.com/whats-on/view/harlow-chorus
If you can't make it, do save the date of our first concert in the 2026/7 season, an all Mozart programme in Epping on Saturday 14 November.
Val Brockbank on behalf of Harlow Chorus
P.S. The Saffron Walden Choral Society are performing 'Heaven and Earth' in Saffron Hall on Saturday 27th June at 7.30pm, a programme of evocative works inspired by traditional liturgical music: saffronhall.com/whats-on/view/heaven-and-earth
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