Klaus Mertens and consistency, Klaus Mertens sang in every piece that required a bass soloist, 190 in all." He is also involved in the project Dieterich Buxtehude – Opera Omnia of the same ensemble to record the complete works of Dieterich Buxtehude, begun in 2005. As a singer of lieder, he has interpreted songs of Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Caldara, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert among others. He has performed the title roles of the romantic oratorios "Elijah" and "St. Paul" by Mendelssohn and, as music of the 20th century, Paul Hindemith's "Requiem" and Igor Stravinsky's "Oedipus rex". In the classical repertory
Elijah Hall Elijah Hall Elijah Hall (December 8, 1742 – June 22, 1830) was an officer in the Continental Navy. Hall, born in Raynham, Massachusetts, was appointed Lieutenant in the Continental Navy on June 14, 1777, to serve in the frigate "Ranger" under John Paul Jones. "Ranger" sailed for France on November 1, 1777, taking two prizes en route, then put to sea from Brest on April 10, 1778, to cruise in the Irish Sea. Hall took part in the capture of several vessels, the landing at St. Mary's Isle April 23, and the capture of HMS "Drake" next day. Hall commanded