Handel Consort and Quire: Athalia

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When:

Sat 4 Oct ’08, 7:30pm

Where: Pitt St Methodist Church, 78 Pitt St, Auckland CBD

Ticket Information:

Adults: $35.00
Seniors: $30.00
Students: $10.00
Buy Tickets – 09 535 5493
Booking fees may apply

The Handel Consort and Quire present a performance of Handel's oratorio - Athalia.

Athalia is one of Handel's shortest oratorios at just over 2 hours long. The story is based on that of the Biblical queen Athaliah, a wicked queen (the daughter of Jezebel) who orders little children to be killed.

Athalia features powerful 8-part choruses - which will literally blow your socks off, contrasted with some deliciously soothing and lilting arias and some great blustery bass airs.

One of Handel's most richly and varied orchestrations of all his works, Athalia includes recorders, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, 4 violin parts as well as the usual strings and oboes. This will be one work you will not want to miss!

With Gina Sanders as Athalia.

To book send cheque to Handel Consort & Quire, 8 Parramatta Place, Howick. Include your name, email, telephone and postal address for reply.

Door Sales available but booking is recommended for the best seats.