B33 - Wednesday, April 11, 1984 - North Shore News

Bach choir sings story of Elij

MENDELSSOHN’ s Elijah Turofsky, Diana Mac- Nearly 150 years later features bach Choir Music the demanding role of Elijah.
will be performed April 14 at Donald, Glynn Evans and Mendelssohn's brilliantly im- Director, Bruce Pullan, the Pedrotti recently won se-
the Orpheum by West Van- Mark Pedrotts.

aginalive music still brings Vancouver Symphony Or- cond place in the prestigious
couver Bach Choir, con- Elijah has remained alive the dramatic story of chestra with concert master Tito Gobi international com-
ducted by Bruce Pullan, with popular with audiences since the Old Testament prophet. Gerald Jarvis and the four petition for opera singers.
celebrated soloists Riki its first performance in 1846. The Apnl performance — soloists. Mark Pedrotti sings

The soprano soloist, Riki
Turofsky enjoys an inter-
national career in opera, con-
certs and television. Diana
MacDonald, alto, was a suc-
cessful candidate in the CBC
National Auditions and made
her recital debut in 1982.
Glynn Evans, tenor, is one of
Canada’s most distinguished
and versatile tenors.

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The dramatic story of the
Elijah totd ih
Mendelssohn's brilliantly
imaginative music.

BRUCE PULLAN,

conductor,
MARK PEDROTTI,
RIKi TUROFSKY,

ORPHEUM

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FRIDAY APRIL 20, 8:30 ORPHEUM

BACH CHOIR will sing Mendelssohn’s Elijah
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