Details
Holy Trinity Church
Nelson Place
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 1HQ
England
Programme
George Frideric Handel – Samson, HWV 57
Performers
Clifford Lister – Conductor
Thanet Festival Choir
Thanet Festival Orchestra
Programme Note
Samson is generally considered to be one of Handel’s finest dramatic works and tells the dramatic story of the Old Testament hero’s betrayal by his wife, Delilah, and his tragic death. It proved to be one of Handel’s most successful and popular oratorios during his lifetime.
The choir will be accompanied by soloists Rosemary Galton, Andrew Leslie Cooper, David De Winter, Jonathan Brown and David Hansford.