Mendelssohn and Peace on Earth

Description

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.

Featured performers:

Grant Park Orchestra And Chorus
Carlos Kalmar, Conductor
Christopher Bell, Chorus Director
Tamara Wilson, Soprano
Maire O’Brien, Soprano
Brendan Tuohy, Tenor