Mayfield Festival Choir & Baroque Orchestra
Handel's Israel in Egypt
featuring Jeremy Summerly (conductor)
Handel warmed up for 'Messiah' with his oratorio 'Israel in Egypt'. The bottom had recently dropped out of the Italian opera market, so Handel turned his hand to composing oratorios in English, which he made every bit as dramatic as opera.
In Israel in Egypt, there are rivers of blood, frogs, lice, blotches, blisters, hailstorms, and locusts. There are some achingly beautiful tunes too, and all’s well that ends well. It is one of the most original and ambitious oratorios of the Baroque era, and it is remarkable for placing its overwhelming emphasis on the choir.
Performers:
Mayfield Festival Choir
Mayfield Baroque Orchestra
Jeremy Summerly conductor
In Israel in Egypt, there are rivers of blood, frogs, lice, blotches, blisters, hailstorms, and locusts. There are some achingly beautiful tunes too, and all’s well that ends well. It is one of the most original and ambitious oratorios of the Baroque era, and it is remarkable for placing its overwhelming emphasis on the choir.
Performers:
Mayfield Festival Choir
Mayfield Baroque Orchestra
Jeremy Summerly conductor
Mayfield Festival
Sun, 26 April 2026
St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield
7:30pm
£5 - £40
Full Event Details
Handel warmed up for 'Messiah' with his oratorio 'Israel in Egypt'. The bottom had recently dropped out of the Italian opera market, so Handel turned his hand to composing oratorios in English, which he made every bit as dramatic as opera.
In Israel in Egypt, there are rivers of blood, frogs, lice, blotches, blisters, hailstorms, and locusts. There are some achingly beautiful tunes too, and all’s well that ends well. It is one of the most original and ambitious oratorios of the Baroque era, and it is remarkable for placing its overwhelming emphasis on the choir.
Performers:
Mayfield Festival Choir
Mayfield Baroque Orchestra
Jeremy Summerly conductor
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield
High Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6AQ