Marshall School of Music teams up with Huntington Symphony Orchestra to present Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’

Marshall University’s School of Music and the Huntington Symphony Orchestra will present a performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” featuring the Joan C. Edwards Guest Artist Young-Kwang Yoo, an acclaimed opera star from New York City and Seoul, South Korea. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington.

Yoo, a baritone, will be joined by Marshall faculty members Dr. David Castleberry, professor of music and director of choral activities; Dr. Carline Waugh, an associate professor of voice; and Dr. Alexander Lee, associate professor, coordinator of Voice Studies and opera director at Marshall, as well as student musicians from the School of Music.

“We invite you to join us for a performance of the masterwork ‘Elijah,’ featuring the Huntington Symphony Orchestra, renowned guest artists, and the Marshall University Chamber Choir,” Lee said. “The event promises to be a spectacular evening celebrating the power of voice and choral music.”

Tickets are $24 for the general public and half price for Marshall students with their student ID. They are available at the door or at www.huntingtonsymphony.org.

This concert is funded in part by the Joan C. Edwards Distinguished Professors in the Arts Endowment with support from Marshall’s College of Arts and Media.