Artists
- Early Opera Company
- Andrew Griffithsdirector
- Mhairi Lawsonsoprano (as Angelo)
- Claire Boothsoprano (as Maddalena)
- Hilary Summerscontralto (as Cleofe)
- Benjamin Huletttenor (as San Giovanni)
- Callum Thorpebass-baritone (as Lucifero)
- Date
- Thu 23 Jun 2016, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours 15 minutes in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- George Frideric Handel1685-1759
- La Resurrezione HWV47
Overview
Written at the culmination of the young Handel’syears of study in Italy, the oratorio La Resurrezioneis one of the composer’s most vibrant and movingworks.
With virtuoso arias, heart-breaking laments,duets and choruses, Handel portrays the resurrectionthrough the sorrow and subsequent jubilation ofChrist’s closest followers, while depicting the fiercebattle between Heaven and Hell.