Handel’s time in Italy as a young man (1707-1710) yielded rich musical rewards, including this dramatic cantata telling the story of Apollo’s ill-fated love for Dafne. We set the scene with Italian-inspired chamber music by Handel and his contemporaries, bringing to life this thrilling period in Handel’s life.

Anna Cavaliero (Dafne)
Edward Grint (Apollo)

Rachel Harris & Kathryn Parry (violins)
Joel Raymond & Oonagh Lee (oboes/recorder)
Catriona McDermid (bassoon)
Tatty Theo (cello)
Carolyn Gibley (harpsichord)