Summary: Music Director Alan Gilbert talks about his passion for Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah, as well as the commitment required of singers in performing this dramatic work. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley, who sings the title role in these performances, discusses the "fire-and-brimstone" drama of the libretto, with its sensitive and powerful depiction of its main character. Podcast host Mark Travis provides a guide to the biblical story of the prophet Elijah and the history of Mendelssohn's work.
