The scope of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio ISRAEL IN EGYPT is the Passover story. Handel premiered it in three sections: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph, Exodus and Moses’ Song. When it premiered in 1739, it was criticized for being “too solemn for common ears.” But over time, it has come to be regarded as one of Handel’s triumphs. You’ll hear selections from Israel in Egypt on Sunday Baroque this week.
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April is National Poetry Month. It’s an occasion to highlight the art form and its place in our culture. We’re marking the occasion with poetic music by a variety of composers, including selections from an opera about the mythological poet and musician Orpheus. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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It is the season of the holiest of holidays – a time of solemn reflection, hopeful renewal, and reconciliation. The music on Sunday Baroque will include celebratory and inspiring Easter music from the baroque and highlights from George Frideric Handel’s Passover oratorio ISRAEL IN EGYPT.
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