Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Von Erica Miner, 19 April 2026

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“recreating the composer’s magical transparency and supernatural airiness”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Benaroya Hall, S Mark Taper Auditorium, Seattle, am 18 April 2026

Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Die schöne Melusine, Ouvertüre in F-Dur, Op.32

Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Three Motets for female chorus, Op.39 (arr. McGegan)

Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Ein Sommernachtstraum: Ouvertüre, Op.21

Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Ein Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61

Ksenia Popova, Sopran

Sarah Larsen, Mezzosopran

Julie Briskman, Schauspiel

Ryan Higgins, Schauspiel

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

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Erica Miner

As a Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica performed with James Levine, Leonard Bernstein and countless opera luminaries. Now an award-winning author, screenwriter, arts journalist and lecturer, Erica’s opera presentations include Wagner Societies in California, New York, Boston, North Carolina and Sydney, Australia. Her recently released novel Aria for Murder, the first in her ‘Operatic Mystery’ series, authentically reflects her experiences in the Met Orchestra. Sequels are due in 2023 and 2024. Erica’s personal website is here.

In Seattle, Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn