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Details

Handel and Hendrix in London
23 & 25 Brook Street
Mayfair

London
W1K 4HB
England


Programme

George Frideric HandelArmida abbandonata, HWV 105
George Frideric HandelIl trionfo del Tempo e della Verità, HWV 46
George Frideric HandelGiulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17
George Frideric HandelAgrippina, HWV 6
George Frideric HandelTrio Sonata in B minor, HWV 386b

Performers

Sharon Carty – mezzo-soprano

Ensemble Molière

Programme Note

The expression “witches, bitches and britches” is often used to describe the typical roles sung by the mezzo-soprano voice. This programme explores some of Handel’s most beautiful arias for these operatic archetypes.

'A witch at her cauldron surrounded by beasts. Etching by J. van de Velde II, 1626.' by Jan van de Velde. Credit: Wellcome Collection. CC BY

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