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Israel in Egypt

Part of the Southwell Music Festival 2019

Add to my Calendar 24-08-2019 19:30 24-08-2019 21:30 36 Israel in Egypt If you enjoy Messiah you’ll love Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt. As with Messiah Handel sets a biblical text – the dramatic story of the Israelites’ departure from Egypt in the Book of Exodus; also like Messiah, Handel’s choir – a spectacular double chorus, is a leading character in the drama. Add orchestral writing that fizzes with originality and solo numbers of plangent beauty and this masterpiece will have you on the edge of your seat. And when the Israelites finally cross the Red Sea with the pursuing Egyptians drowning behind them there’s a choral celebration to rival the Hallelujah Chorus.  Southwell Minster, Southwell DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Southwell Minster
Church Street
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0HD
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Israel in Egypt, HWV 54

Performers

Ruth Provost – soprano
Judy Brown – mezzo-soprano
Carris Hunt – mezzo-soprano
Joseph Doody – tenor
Greg Skidmore – baritone
William Townend – baritone
Marcus Farnsworth – Conductor
William Balkwill – tenor

Southwell Festival Sinfonia
Southwell Festival Voices

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Apprentices Showcase

Organ Recital: Simon Hogan

Organ Recital: Paul Provost

Lunchtime Concert

Classical with a Twist 1

Classical with a Twist 2

Classical with a Twist 3

Classical with a Twist 4

Late Night Folk

Come and Sing Handel

Rush Hour Concert 2 – An Equal Music

Programme Note

If you enjoy Messiah you’ll love Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt. As with Messiah Handel sets a biblical text – the dramatic story of the Israelites’ departure from Egypt in the Book of Exodus; also like Messiah, Handel’s choir – a spectacular double chorus, is a leading character in the drama. Add orchestral writing that fizzes with originality and solo numbers of plangent beauty and this masterpiece will have you on the edge of your seat. And when the Israelites finally cross the Red Sea with the pursuing Egyptians drowning behind them there’s a choral celebration to rival the Hallelujah Chorus. 

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