Works by Bach written for Christmas form this programme given by Baroque specialists: BWV132 was first performed in Weimar on 22 December 1715, BWV151 in Leipzig on 22 December 1725, and BWV191 also in Leipzig on Christmas Day, 1742, while in tonight’s D major form, the Magnificat dates from 1733.

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Handel’s masterpiece of political intrigue is the most devilish of comedies, bringing the machinations of one of opera’s most notorious characters to life in a text penned by a Roman cardinal. Agrippinawas an early success of Handel’s, and is presented in a revival of ETO’s 2013 production alongside ETO’s period instrument partners the Old Street Band, with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak, performed in a rapier-sharp English translation.

Helen Sherman - Agrippina

Hilary Cronin - Poppea

Edward Hawkins - Claudio

Esme Bronwen-Smith - Nerone

Tim Morgan - Ottone

Matthew Paine - Narciso

Jerome Knox - Pallante

Edward Jowle - Lesbo

Handel’s masterpiece of political intrigue is the most devilish of comedies, bringing the machinations of one of opera’s most notorious characters to life in a text penned by a Roman cardinal. Agrippinawas an early success of Handel’s, and is presented in a revival of ETO’s 2013 production alongside ETO’s period instrument partners the Old Street Band, with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak, performed in a rapier-sharp English translation.

Helen Sherman - Agrippina

Hilary Cronin - Poppea

Edward Hawkins - Claudio

Esme Bronwen-Smith - Nerone

Tim Morgan - Ottone

Matthew Paine - Narciso

Jerome Knox - Pallante

Edward Jowle - Lesbo

Handel’s masterpiece of political intrigue is the most devilish of comedies, bringing the machinations of one of opera’s most notorious characters to life in a text penned by a Roman cardinal. Agrippinawas an early success of Handel’s, and is presented in a revival of ETO’s 2013 production alongside ETO’s period instrument partners the Old Street Band, with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak, performed in a rapier-sharp English translation.

Helen Sherman - Agrippina

Hilary Cronin - Poppea

Edward Hawkins - Claudio

Esme Bronwen-Smith - Nerone

Tim Morgan - Ottone

Matthew Paine - Narciso

Jerome Knox - Pallante

Edward Jowle - Lesbo

Handel’s masterpiece of political intrigue is the most devilish of comedies, bringing the machinations of one of opera’s most notorious characters to life in a text penned by a Roman cardinal. Agrippina was an early success of Handel’s, and is presented in a revival of ETO’s 2013 production alongside ETO’s period instrument partners the Old Street Band, with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak, performed in a rapier-sharp English translation.

James Conway - Original director

Bradley Travis - Revival director

Conductor - Leo Duarte

David Gerrard - Repetiteur

Helen Sherman - Agrippina

Hilary Cronin - Poppea

Edward Hawkins - Claudio

Esme Bronwen-Smith - Nerone

Tim Morgan - Ottone

Matthew Paine - Narciso

Jerome Knox - Pallante

Edward Jowle - Lesbo

Handel’s masterpiece of political intrigue is the most devilish of comedies, bringing the machinations of one of opera’s most notorious characters to life in a text penned by a Roman cardinal. Agrippinawas an early success of Handel’s, and is presented in a revival of ETO’s 2013 production alongside ETO’s period instrument partners the Old Street Band, with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak, performed in a rapier-sharp English translation.

James Conway - Original director

Bradley Travis - Revival director

Conductor - Leo Duarte

David Gerrard - Repetiteur

Helen Sherman - Agrippina

Hilary Cronin - Poppea

Edward Hawkins - Claudio

Esme Bronwen-Smith - Nerone

Tim Morgan - Ottone

Matthew Paine - Narciso

Jerome Knox - Pallante

Edward Jowle - Lesbo

Momentum: our future, now scheme

“Outstanding young baritone Jerome Knox has been invited by Roderick Williams - Baritone to sing part of the programme as part of the Momentum: our future, now scheme, which supports young professional performers affected by the pandemic.”

Roderick Williams, Baritone

Susie Allan, Piano

With Jerome Knox, Baritone

The Great Outdoors

G Butterworth ~ Six Songs from A Shropshire Lad

Songs by CW Orr, John Ireland, Ruth Gipps, Peter Warlock, Rebecca Clarke, Ernest Moeran, Elizabeth Maconchy, Gerald Finzi, Ivor Gurney

Sarah Cattley

Three poets: settings of Fredegond Shove, Charlotte Mew and Frances Cornford (Scottish première)

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Songs of Travel