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Witches, Bitches and Britches

Add to my Calendar 29-01-2019 18:30 29-01-2019 20:30 36 Witches, Bitches and Britches The expression “witches, bitches and britches” is often used to describe the typical roles sung by the mezzo-soprano voice. This programme explores some of Handel’s most beautiful arias for these operatic archetypes. Handel and Hendrix in London, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Handel and Hendrix in London
23 & 25 Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HB
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Armida abbandonata, HWV 105
George Frideric Handel – Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità, HWV 46
George Frideric Handel – Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17
George Frideric Handel – Agrippina, HWV 6
George Frideric Handel – Trio Sonata in B minor, HWV 386b

Performers

Sharon Carty – mezzo-soprano

Ensemble Molière

Programme Note

The expression “witches, bitches and britches” is often used to describe the typical roles sung by the mezzo-soprano voice. This programme explores some of Handel’s most beautiful arias for these operatic archetypes.

'A witch at her cauldron surrounded by beasts. Etching by J. van de Velde II, 1626.' by Jan van de Velde. Credit: Wellcome Collection. CC BY

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