Mendelssohn and Peace on Earth
Mendelssohn's Lobegesang celebrates the invention of the Gutenberg Press.
Felix Mendelssohn’s 1840 work for chorus and orchestra, the Lobgesang, is an ode to the power of books and human ingenuity. The program opens with Arnold Schoenberg’s unique early work Friede auf Erden (Peace on Earth) which showcases the chorus.
When |
Friday, June 17, 2011, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Saturday, June 18, 2011, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Open Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 3:00pm – 5:30pm Open Rehearsal: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 10:30am – 1:00pm Open Rehearsal: Friday, June 17, 2011, 11:00am – 1:30pm |
Where |
Jay Pritzker Pavilion |
Who |
Grant Park Orchestra And Chorus Carlos Kalmar, Conductor Christopher Bell, Chorus Director Tamara Wilson, Soprano Maire O’Brien, Soprano Brendan Tuohy, Tenor |
What |
Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden Mendelssohn: Lobgesang |
