Organization

Maestro

Justin Taylor

Jonathan Woody

Paulina Francisco

4 Israëlites

Elisse Albian

Cantor

Soprano

Margot Rood

Esther

Tenor

Jesse Darden

Ahasverus

Barítono

Haman

Kristen Dubenion-Smith

Soloist

Opera Lafayette

Orchestra

Opera Lafayette Orchestra

From Saint-Cyr to Cannons: Moreau and Handel’s Esther

Nova Iorque

Estados Unidos

St Peter's Church

Washington

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Terrace Theater

From Saint-Cyr to Cannons: Moreau and Handel’s Esther: Esther Händel

Public

Ester

Approved

This orchestral concert with vocalists includes works by Jean-Baptiste Moreau (1656-1733) and George Frederic Handel (1685-1759), both connected to French dramatist Jean Racine’s play Esther, based on the Old Testament story. Moreau wrote the incidental music for Racine’s Esther, which was first performed at Maintenon’s school for girls in 1689, while Handel’s version is known to be his first English oratorio. The concert will be co-directed by harpsichordist and Opera Lafayette Artistic Associate Justin Taylor, and Jonathan Woody (returning after his performance in Couperin le Grand). 

Vocalists will include Margot Rood (Esther), Jesse Darden (Ahasuerus), Jonathan Woody (Haman), Jacob Perry (Tenor II), Paulina Francisco (Israelite Woman, Soprano I (Moreau)), Elisse Albian
(Soprano, Soprano II (Moreau)), and Kristen Dubenion-Smith (Alto (Handel & Moreau)).

English

From Saint-Cyr to Cannons: Moreau and Handel’s Esther by Händel, Moreau, Jean-Baptiste, De (2024/2024), Regente Justin Taylor, Jonathan Woody, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, Estados Unidos

Créditos do espetáculo (Elenco & Equipe )

Elenco

Conjunto

Programa, Sobre & Sinopse

Fotos

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