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Christopher Purves sings Handel

,Milton Court Concert Hall
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Baritone Christopher Purves explores the boundless dramatic worlds of George Frederic Handel, in a powerful recital.

In recent years, Christopher Purves has emerged as one of the supreme dramatic baritones of our time – an artist of gripping theatricality and sense of character. Supported by the virtuoso period-instrument players of Arcangelo, this all-Handel recital should be compelling.

For operagoers, Purves’s shattering interpretation of the title role in Glyndebourne’s recent production of Handel’s Saul came as a revelation. In this recital, conducted by Handel specialist Jonathan Cohen, he ranges from the high drama of Handel’s early Italian operas through to the piercing emotion of his late oratorios. No-one who’s excited by great singing will want to miss this.

Tagged with: Classical music Barbican Presents 2017–18 Milton Court

Programme

Handel ‘Sibilar gli angui d’Aletto’ from Rinaldo
‘Gelido in ogni vena’ from Siroe, re di Persia
Overture from Agrippina
‘Opprest with never ceasing grief’ from Belshazzar
Concerto Grosso in D major, Op 6 No 5
‘Ah canst thou but prove me’ from Athalia
‘O ruddier than the cherry’ from Acis and Galatea
‘Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori’ from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo
Overture from Theodora
‘Racks, gibbets, sword and fire’ from Theodora
Concerto Grosso in F major, Op 3 No 4
‘How art thou fall’n’ from Esther
‘Turn not O Queen’ from Esther

Performers

Christopher Purves baritone
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen director

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