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The Sixteen - Handel

Live from Chichester Cathedral, Harry Christophers conducts The Sixteen in an all-Handel programme, including the virtuosic Dixit Dominus. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Live from Chichester Cathedral, The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Harry Christophers, in a sparkling all-Handel programme including the virtuosic Dixit Dominus.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from "Solomon")
Handel: Chandos Anthem no. 11 "Let God arise"

Interval

Handel: Overture to Jephtha [Grave/Allegro - Menuet]
Handel: Dixit Dominus

The Sixteen
Grace Davidson (soprano)
Charlotte Mobbs (soprano)
Katy Hill (alto)
Jeremy Budd (tenor)
Simon Berridge (tenor)
Eamonn Dougan (bass)
Harry Christophers (conductor)

Handel wrote Dixit Dominus in Rome at the start of his composing career, and shaped one of the most exciting and virtuosic choral works of the baroque era. The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra precede it with two prized Handel oratorio overtures, and the fine Chandos Anthem 'Let God Arise', written for Cannons house north of London.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 25 Feb 2016 19:30

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Chandos Anthem No.11 'Let God Arise'

  • George Frideric Handel

    Coronation Anthem 'Let Thy hand be Strengthened

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42

    Performer: Daniil Trifonov.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 (in Schedule)

    Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42 (in Schedule)

  • George Frideric Handel

    Overture to Jephtha

  • George Frideric Handel

    Dixit Dominus

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 4 in B Flat Major Opus 60

Broadcast

  • Thu 25 Feb 2016 19:30