Celestial Concerts: A celebration of the music of Handel at St George's, Bristol on Saturday 7th May 2016

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Celestial Concerts

A celebration of the music of Handel

Add to my Calendar 07-05-2016 19:30 07-05-2016 21:30 36 Celestial Concerts Described as the “Jupiter of music, whose hallelujahs open the heavens” Handel has been the most influential figure in British musical life for almost 300 years. From stage to screen, from concert hall to cathedral, his music speaks powerfully and directly to all. Accompanied by professional orchestra The Lochrian Ensemble, the 100-strong choir will perform some of Handel’s most dramatic and sparkling choruses and the two soloists, both Handelian specialists, will sing some of his most sensuous and lyrical arias and duets from opera and oratorio. Come and hear some of Handel’s best-loved choral pieces but also discover many lesser-known gems. St George's, Bristol DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George's
Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
England

Saturday 7th May 2016
7:30 PM

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
George Frideric Handel – Samson, HWV 57: 'Let their celestial concerts all unite'
George Frideric Handel – Samson, HWV 57: 'Let the bright Seraphim'
George Frideric Handel – Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Performers

Ruby Hughes – soprano
Paul Agnew – tenor
David Ogden – conductor

City of Bristol Choir
The Lochrian Ensemble

Programme Note

Described as the “Jupiter of music, whose hallelujahs open the heavens” Handel has been the most influential figure in British musical life for almost 300 years. From stage to screen, from concert hall to cathedral, his music speaks powerfully and directly to all.

Accompanied by professional orchestra The Lochrian Ensemble, the 100-strong choir will perform some of Handel’s most dramatic and sparkling choruses and the two soloists, both Handelian specialists, will sing some of his most sensuous and lyrical arias and duets from opera and oratorio.

Come and hear some of Handel’s best-loved choral pieces but also discover many lesser-known gems.

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