Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers - Handel's Saul
From Milton Court, London, a performance of Handel's oratorio Saul given by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers and St James's Baroque. With soloists David Soar, Robert Murray and Fflur Wyn.
The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers and St James's Baroque perform Handel's dramatic oratorio Saul, recorded in April at Milton Court in London.
Presented by Ian Skelly
Handel: Saul HWV 53
David Soar, bass
Robert Murray, tenor
Fflur Wyn, soprano
Iestyn Davies, countertenor
Elizabeth Atherton, soprano
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers
St. James's Baroque
James O'Donnell, conductor
Composed at white-heat in the summer of 1739, and a triumphant comeback for Handel after months of poor health, Saul was the longest, largest, most powerfully theatrical English stage work to date. The story of the Israelites' quest for a king includes the tales of Goliath, the Witch of Endor, and the passionate relationship of David and Jonathan, leavened with murderous jealousy, terrible pathos and tragic greatness - all illuminated by Handel's finest music.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers |
Broadcast
- Mon 30 May 2016 19:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3