Händel | Chor und Orchester

In the organizer's words:

George Frideric Handel was perhaps the first pop star in history. In any case, he was so famous in England that people flocked to the dress rehearsals of his works. This included his "Fireworks Music", which was actually to be accompanied by fireworks. There were so many carriages that there was the first traffic jam in history on London's streets. And then the audience had to seek shelter from the fireworks that were raining down on them! On the contrary - not only his music, which incidentally was played before the fireworks, but also his birthday ode to Queen Anne and the Utrecht Te Deum were and still are among the public's musical favorites.

Program

George Frideric Handel
"Fireworks Music"
"Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne" Cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra
Concerto a due cori in F major
"Utrecht Te Deum" for soloists, choir and orchestra

Performers

Hans-Christoph Rademann | Conductor

Carolyn Sampson | Soprano

Natasha Schnur | Soprano

Tim Mead | Altus

Joshua Ellicott | Tenor

Tobias Berndt | Baritone

Dresden Chamber Choir

Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra