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Handel: Saul

Add to my Calendar 14-03-2020 19:00 14-03-2020 21:00 36 Handel: Saul Jealousy, love and madness are at the centre of one of Handel's greatest and most distinctive masterpieces. In a dramatic retelling of the Old Testament story, King Saul descends into madness over his subjects' gratitude to David for slaying Goliath - and the consequences are fatal.   With an impressive line-up of world-class soloists, powerful choruses and glorious instrumental music comes a tale of violence and power as Saul's children are forced to choose between loyalty and love, tearing both a family and a nation apart. St John the Baptist Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John the Baptist Church
Spencer Hill
Wimbledon
London
SW19 4NZ
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Saul, HWV 53

Performers

Christopher Purves – Bass
 Sarah Tynan – soprano
 Erica Eloff – soprano
 James Hall – Counter-tenor
 Matthew Best – Conductor

Academy Baroque Players
 Academy Choir Wimbledon

Programme Note

Jealousy, love and madness are at the centre of one of Handel's greatest and most distinctive masterpieces. In a dramatic retelling of the Old Testament story, King Saul descends into madness over his subjects' gratitude to David for slaying Goliath - and the consequences are fatal.   With an impressive line-up of world-class soloists, powerful choruses and glorious instrumental music comes a tale of violence and power as Saul's children are forced to choose between loyalty and love, tearing both a family and a nation apart.

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