Salisbury Musical Society sing Mendelssohn's ELIJAH

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Elijah received its first performance on 26th August 1846 in Birmingham and the critic of The Times wrote: "Never was there a more complete triumph – never a more thorough and speedy recognition of a great work of art." Elijah soon overtook Handel's Messiah in popularity, remaining the most performed oratorio for most of the nineteenth century. Tonight it will be performed by a choir of about 180, 3 soloists, accompanied by The Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra and conducted by David Halls.