Judas Maccabaeus by Händel, Déa 14 Noll 2023, Ó (2023/2023), Seoltóir Leon Botstein, The Riverside Church, New York City, United States

This holiday season the ASO offers an alternative to George Frideric Handel’s Messiah with another oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. Set amidst the story of Hanukkah, the oratorio is a dramatization of the Jews’ resistance towards their oppressors during the Maccabean revolt. Handel’s depiction of a peoples’ triumph over tyranny is brought to life through exultant choruses (sung by members of the Bard Festival Chorale and The Riverside Choir) and intensely emotive vocal solos. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The ASO’s Vanguard Series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.