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Sound Stories Five Biblical Characters With Richard Baker.

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1: Elijah. In the time of King Ahab, Elijah was God's messenger, announcing a drought as punishment for the King's idolatry. Elijah's was an eventful life, bringing a widow's son back to life, challenging the prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel, and being allowed a glimpse of the Almighty, before being taken up into heaven in a chariot. Including excerpts from: Mendelssohn Elijah
Thomas Allen (baritone), Soloists,
Academy and Chorus of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms
Berlin Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Chailly Producer Andrew Lyle

Contributors

Unknown:
Mendelssohn Elijah
Baritone:
Thomas Allen
Unknown:
St Martin
Conductor:
Neville Marriner
Conductor:
Stravinsky Symphony
Conductor:
Riccardo Chailly
Producer:
Andrew Lyle
Source: Radio Times

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