Freiburger Barockorchester: Händel's Resurrezione

Description

Program:
George Frideric Handel
La Resurrezione di Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo HWV 47
Oratorio in two parts Robin Johannsen, Soprano
Giulia Semenzato, Soprano
Helena Rasker, Alto
Mark Milhofer, Tenor
Luigi De Donato, Bass
Freiburger Barockorchester
René Jacobs, Conductor 1708, operas could not be performed in Rome during the papal fasting period. George Frideric Handel therefore created "La Resurrezione," an oratorio that rivals opera in its dramatic power. The libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capece was created in the environment of the Accademia dell’Arcadia, a Roman learned society that advocated clarity and natural expression against the excesses of Baroque. The events between Good Friday and Easter morning are depicted. Angels, Mary Magdalene, John, and even Lucifer engage in a musical dialogue of doubt, hope, and triumph. The world premiere on Easter Sunday at the Palazzo of Marchese Ruspoli was a social event of the highest order. Arcangelo Corelli, himself a member of the Accademia, conducted the orchestra, the cast was luxurious, and the staging magnificent. Contrary to the rule of a ban on women’s performances, the role of Mary Magdalene was sung by a soprano. A reprimand from the Pope followed immediately. With "La Resurrezione," the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra continues its long-standing collaboration with René Jacobs, which has become one of the most influential partnerships in historical performance practice. Additional information:
Introduction: 7:15 PM, Rolf-Böhme-Saal

Highlights

• Performance of Handel's "La Resurrezione"
• Featuring Robin Johannsen, Giulia Semenzato, and Helena Rasker
• Conducted by René Jacobs

General Information

The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra presents Handel's oratorio "La Resurrezione di Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo" at the Freiburg Concert Hall. The performance depicts the dramatic events between Good Friday and Easter morning and features renowned soloists in a musical dialogue.

Location

Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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