Celebrated Handelian Laurence Cummings brings his unmistakable flair and zest to a programme that roams through the composer’s best-loved operas and oratorios, including Serse, Ariodante, Rinaldo, Semele, setting their finest arias and duets alongside some of the composer’s characterful works for orchestra.
Bringing glittering coloratura brilliance and lyrical ease to Handel’s melodies, sopranos Mary Bevan and Jennifer France join Cummings for what promises to be several joyous evenings of music-making.
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
Endless Pleasure from Semele
Concerto for Oboe No.3 in G minor
Dolce riposo ed inoccente pace from Teseo
Felicissima quest’alma from Apollo & Daphne
Suite of dances from Ariodante and Alcina
Lascia la spina from Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
Concerto Grosso in B-flat Major Op. 3 No. 2
Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 6 No. 9
O Ecstasy of Happiness and Myself I shall adore from Semele
Piangerò la Sorte Mia from Giulio Cesare
Overture: Passacaille from Rodrigo
Overture: Gavotte from Otton
Overture to Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
Bless'd the Day from Solomon
