Throughout 17th and 18th century Germany, Christmas remained a season of reflection and celebration, shaped as much by local tradition and congregational hymn singing as by rousing festive music. Samuel Scheidt Intrada No.22 Johann Rosenmüller Also hat Gott die Welt beliebt Christian Geist Wie schön Johann Christian Bach Merk auf, mein Herz BWV-Anhang 163 Georg […]
On Wednesday 13 January, join us in London for our open rehearsal of Handel: Belshazzar. More information about Open Rehearsals can be found here. The oratorio emerged as a space where music, drama and public life converged. At the forefront of this musical movement was Handel, who created works that spoke not only to their […]
The oratorio emerged as a space where music, drama and public life converged. At the forefront of this musical movement was Handel, who created works that spoke not only to their biblical narrative but also to wider cultural and political currents. George Frideric Handel Belshazzar HWV 61 John Butt director & harpsichord Ed Lyon Belshazzar […]
