The show must go on...
Donald Macleod introduces music from the new king's reign when Handel continued to stage operas at the Haymarket Theatre but without the backing of the Royal Academy.
In 1727 a new king came to the throne. By then Handel was a British citizen and he'd taken a lease on 25 Brook Street in London, so clearly he intended to stay. Spiralling costs forced the closure of the Royal Academy of Music but Handel was granted permission to continue staging operas at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, for another five years. Donald Macleod introduces an anthem from the set Handel was commissioned to write for the coronation of George II, a trio sonata full of music Handel recycled from his dramatic works and an excerpt from one of his 'magic' operas, the staging of which nearly ruined him.
Handel arr Somervell: Silent Worship
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Adrian Boult
Coronation Anthem: The King Shall Rejoice
The Sixteen Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor Harry Christophers
Trio Sonata in G, Op 5 No 4
Brook Street Band
Orlando (excerpt)
Sophie Karth盲user, soprano (Angelica)
Bejun Mehta, countertenor (Orlando)
Kristina Hammarstr枚m, mezzo-soprano (Medoro)
B'Rock Orchestra
Director Ren茅 Jacobs.
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George Frideric Handel
Silent Worship
Music Arranger: Arthur Somervell. Singer: Kenneth McKellar. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.- Australian Eloquence: ELQ4804915.
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George Frideric Handel
Coronation Anthem: The King Shall Rejoice
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO : COR-16066.
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George Frideric Handel
Trio Sonata in G major, Op. 5 No. 4
Ensemble: The Brook Street Band.- AVIE : AV- 2068.
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George Frideric Handel
Orlando, Act 2 Sc 6 - end
Singer: Bejun Mehta. Singer: Sophie Karth盲user. Singer: Kristina Hammarstr枚m. Ensemble: B鈥橰ock Orchestra. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.- Archiv 479 2199.
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Broadcast
- Wed 31 Jan 2018 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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