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From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Charles Mackerras conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Handel's oratorio Belshazzar.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Charles Mackerras conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and an international cast in Handel's oratorio Belshazzar. With a libretto by Charles Jennens (who wrote the text for Saul and Messiah), the work is based on the Old Testament story of the downfall of the Babylonian king.

Handel: Belshazzar (Act 1)

Belshazzar ...... Paul Groves
Nitocris ...... Rosemary Joshua
Cyrus ...... Bejun Mehta
Daniel ...... Iestyn Davies
Gobrias ...... Robert Gleadow
Choir of the Enlightenment
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Charles Mackerras (conductor).

50 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Aug 2008 18:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Aug 2008 18:30

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