Organization

Admin

London Handel Festival

Conductor

Adrian Butterfield

Orchestra

London Handel Orchestra

Others

London Handel Singers

Singer

Soprano

Nardus Williams

Esther

Tenor

Tim Mead

Ahasverus

Jess Dandy

Mordecai

Baritone

Florian Störtz

Haman

Rachel Redmond

Israelite boy

Esther HWV 50

London

United Kingdom

St George's Hanover Square

Esther HWV 50: Esther Händel

Public

Pallavi Pawar

Approved

Spring Awakenings opens with a rare performance of the enlarged 1732 version of the great oratorio Esther.  With thrilling choruses, sublime solo arias and even a harp concerto this is one of the most eclectic of all Handel’s works. First performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Esther is widely considered to be the first English oratorio composed by Handel. Recounting the Old Testament stories of the Jewish orphan Estha, this large-scale work explores themes of sacrifice, compassion and redemption, all themes which were close to Handel’s heart. 

With over 60 performers on stage including a starry line up of soloists, our opening concert will be one of the largest performances to have taken place in St George’s, Hanover Square, the home of the London Handel Festival.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble