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Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford
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Eternal Heaven
Lea Desandre mezzo-soprano; Iestyn Davies countertenor; Jupiter Ensemble
Programme & Song Text
Date
Thu 08 Dec 2022, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • Lea Desandremezzo-soprano
  • Iestyn Daviescountertenor
    Artist in Residence
  • Jupiter Ensemble
    • Thomas Dunforddirector, lute
    • Louise Ayrtonviolin
    • Ruiqi Renviolin
    • Jasper Snowviolin
    • Bruno Philippecello
    • Doug Balliettdouble bass
    • Tom Fosterharpsichord, organ

Programme

  • George Frideric Handel
    1685-1759
      • Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal source of light divine) HWV74
        :
      • Eternal source of light divine
      • Theodora HWV68
        :
      • With Darkness
      • The Choice of Hercules HWV69
        :
      • Yet can I hear that dulcet lay
      • Hercules HWV60
        :
      • Joys of freedom, joys of pow'r
      • Theodora HWV68
        :
      • As with rosy steps the Morn
      • Semele HWV58
        :
      • Despair no more shall wound me
      • Solomon HWV67
        :
      • Will the sun forget to streak
      • Susanna HWV66
        :
      • To my chaste Susanna's praise
      • Saul HWV53
        :
      • O Lord, whose mercies numberless
      • Joseph and his Brethren HWV59
        :
      • Prophetic raptures swell my breast
      • Theodora HWV68
        :
      • Thither let our Hearts aspire

Interval

  • George Frideric Handel
    1685-1759
      • Suite in D minor HWV437
        :
      • III. Saraband
      • Semele HWV58
        :
      • Prepare then, ye immortal choir
      • Hence, Iris, hence away
      • The Triumph of Time and Truth HWV71
        :
      • Guardian angels, oh, protect me
      • Occasional Oratorio HWV62
        :
      • Fly from the threat'ning vengeance, fly
      • Semele HWV58
        :
      • You've undone me
      • Esther HWV50
        :
      • Who calls my parting soul from death
      • Semele HWV58
        :
      • No, no! I'll take no less
      • But hark! the heav'nly sphere turns round
      • Theodora HWV68
        :
      • To Thee, Thou glorious Son of worth

Encore

  • George Frideric Handel
    1685-1759
      • Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal source of light divine) HWV74
        :
      • Eternal source of light divine

Overview

With two star vocal guests, highlights from Handel’s oratorios form the focus for this welcome visit by the leading French lutenist and his ensemble.

Supported by the Rubinstein Circle

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