Group is making return to city

The Leconfield Singers return to Chichester Cathedral for a performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah on Saturday (May 7).

Mendelssohn conducted the premier himself at Birmingham Town Hall in 1846 – a large-scale oratorio describing biblical episodes relating to the Old Testament story of the prophet Elijah.

For Chichester, the Leconfield Singers are delighted to be joined by a full orchestra – “so we are hitting 2022 in great style and very much as we mean to go on”, says musical director Graham Wili.

English Philharmonia is a freelance orchestra made up of some of the finest orchestral musicians in the UK, also under Graham. In addition, there will be four soloists, all “seasoned pros”, two of whom are new to the Leconfield Singers.

The title role will be sung by baritone Dyfed Wyn Evans. Dyfed will be joined by three other principal soloists: soprano – Gail Pearson, mezzo soprano – Anna Huntley and tenor – Rhodri Prys Jones.