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The Sixteen: Handel Acis & Galatea - Derby
Part of the The Sixteen - Handel Acis & Galatea 2020 Cycle
Add to my Calendar 14-02-2020 19:30 14-02-2020 21:30 36 The Sixteen: Handel Acis & Galatea - Derby The Sixteen present the most popular dramatic work of Handel’s lifetime; a tale of love, tragedy and liberation, with the eternal love between mortal shepherd Acis and goddess Galatea doomed by the jealous cyclops Polyphemus. Staying true to the premiere in 1718, this intimate concert performance features a select group of five singers, and nine instrumentalists from The Orchestra of The Sixteen. ‘Christophers uses stylish Handelians and consort singers who blend to perfection in this intimate chamber performance.’ The Sunday Times Derby Cathedral, Derby DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3GP
England
Programme
George Frideric Handel – Acis and Galatea, HWV 49
Performers
Harry Christophers – Conductor
Grace Davidson – soprano
Jeremy Budd – Tenor
Mark Dobell – Tenor
Simon Berridge – Tenor
Stuart Young – Bass
Orchestra of The Sixteen
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Programme Note
The Sixteen present the most popular dramatic work of Handel’s lifetime; a tale of love, tragedy and liberation, with the eternal love between mortal shepherd Acis and goddess Galatea doomed by the jealous cyclops Polyphemus. Staying true to the premiere in 1718, this intimate concert performance features a select group of five singers, and nine instrumentalists from The Orchestra of The Sixteen.
‘Christophers uses stylish Handelians and consort singers who blend to perfection in this intimate chamber performance.’ The Sunday Times
