Alexander's Feast or the Power of Music at St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh on Friday 29th March 2019

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Alexander's Feast or the Power of Music

Add to my Calendar 29-03-2019 19:30 29-03-2019 21:30 36 Alexander's Feast or the Power of Music Spring Concert 2019 Alexander's Feast by George Frideric Handel This oratorio, composed in January 1736, was a great success when first performed, and encouraged Handel to make the transition from writing Italian-style operas to large choral works such as Messiah. The libretto is by Newburgh Hamilton adapted from John Dryden's ode “Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Music”  (1697) which had been written to celebrate Saint Cecilia's Day. The 60 strong Garleton Singers will be joined by professional soloists and instrumentalists. Their conductor, Stephen Doughty, has been Musical Director since 1994. He is also Chorus Master of Belfast Philharmonic Choir who, in addition to their performances with the Ulster Orchestra, have given a number of world premieres including James Whitbourn’s “The Seven Heavens” and the European premiere of both Stuart Scott’s “Requiem Brevis” and Christopher Marshall’s “Earthsong”. Stephen is also the Musical Director of the Edinburgh Bach Choir. There will be an interval St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Cuthbert's Parish Church
5 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2EP
Scotland

Friday 29th March 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Alexander's Feast, HWV 75

Performers

Aaron O'Hare – Bass
Conor Breen – Tenor
Rebecca Huntley – soprano
Stephen Doughty – Conductor

Garleton Singers

Programme Note

Spring Concert 2019 Alexander's Feast by George Frideric Handel

This oratorio, composed in January 1736, was a great success when first performed, and encouraged Handel to make the transition from writing Italian-style operas to large choral works such as Messiah. The libretto is by Newburgh Hamilton adapted from John Dryden's ode “Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Music” (1697) which had been written to celebrate Saint Cecilia's Day.

The 60 strong Garleton Singers will be joined by professional soloists and instrumentalists. Their conductor, Stephen Doughty, has been Musical Director since 1994. He is also Chorus Master of Belfast Philharmonic Choir who, in addition to their performances with the Ulster Orchestra, have given a number of world premieres including James Whitbourn’s “The Seven Heavens” and the European premiere of both Stuart Scott’s “Requiem Brevis” and Christopher Marshall’s “Earthsong”. Stephen is also the Musical Director of the Edinburgh Bach Choir.

There will be an interval

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