Les Arts Florissants / William Christie
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Dates
sun 12 dec 2021 - 15:00
location
Blauwe zaal
price
€ 35, 45, 60 (standard) / € 33, 40, 53 (over-65s) / € 30, 35, 45 (under-35s) / € 10 (under-19s)
duration
2h Extra info
introduction David Vergauwen / 14:15 / Blue Bar
A line-up of promising young singers makes Handel’s work resonate like on the first day
William Christie approaches music with meticulous precision. His diligence is tailor made for Handel’s poetic work. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato is not only a rarely performed and remarkable work. Handel also composed the oratorio in just two weeks, as a tribute to the poetry of John Milton. A battle between the cheerful (L'Allegro), the thoughtful (Il Penseroso) and the moderate (Il Moderato) man. Who wins in this glossy composition? Moreover, the French conductor has always had a nose for promising young singers. Now too he brings the crème de la crème of his Jardin des Voix with him: the clear subtlety of tenor James Way, the flawless delivery of soprano Rachel Redmond, and the power of baritone Andrew Foster Williams. This line-up makes Handel’s work resonate like on the very first day.
Works
L' Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
Credits
music performance
musical direction
soprano
tenor
bas-bariton