Handel's Occasional Oratorio

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When:

Sat 2 Oct ’10, 7:30pm–10:00pm

Where: Pitt St Methodist Church, 78 Pitt St, Newton Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Adult: $35.00
Senior: $30.00
Student: $10.00
Booking fees may apply

Website:

www.handel.methodistcentral.org.nz

Favourites:

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Jayne Tankersley - Soprano
Penelope Watson - Alto
Brendon Shanks - Tenor
Chalium Poppy - Bass

Handel's Occasional Oratorio was written in 1746 to stir up patriotic fervour and rally Royalists to resist the invading Bonnie Prince Charlie who was marching down from Scotland to take over the crown. As such, the work is full of stirring militaristic choruses of the finest quality, replete with pealing trumpets and thundering drums. A number of choruses were 'borrowed' from Handel's other works in this rather hastily compiled work including 'I will sing unto the Lord' from 'Israel in Egypt' and Zadok the Priest with different words. The stunning choruses are balanced by exquisite solo writing for soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Although not a well-known work, this is amongst Handel's finest.

Tickets may be purchased by sending a cheque with SAE to: Handel Consort & Quire, 8 Parramatta Place, Howick. In doing so, you save 10% off the door prices.