Name: Prom 50: Handel’s Samson
Start: 2023-08-23
End: 2023-08-23
Location: Royal Albert Hall

Organization

Conductor

Laurence Cummings

Singer

Tenor

Allan Clayton

Samson

Soprano

Jacquelyn Stucker

Delilah

Joélle Harvey

An Israelite woman

Contralto

Jess Dandy

Micah

Bass

Brindley Sherratt

Harapha

Jonathan Lemalu

Mano

Orchestra

Academy of Ancient Music

Others

Philharmonia Chorus

BBC Proms

Prom 50: Handel’s Samson

London

United Kingdom

Royal Albert Hall

Samson Händel

Private

Public

Akshay C K

Approved

Our ongoing cycle of Handel oratorios continues with Samson, featuring tenor Allan Clayton and soprano Jacquelyn Stucker. Inspired by Milton’s Samson Agonistes, Handel created a deeply moving version of the story of the mighty Israelite warrior, imprisoned and blinded by his enemies, but still determined to destroy them. The Israelites’ laments are brilliantly contrasted with the jangling joy of the Philistines, Samson’s lofty struggles with Dalila’s brittle affections. One of today’s leading Handelians, Laurence Cummings directs the Academy of Ancient Music from the harpsichord.

English

Prom 50: Handel’s Samson by Händel, Wed 23 Aug 2023, From (2023/2023), Conductor Laurence Cummings, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom

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