Handel composed this magnificent oratorio in 1741, and it was first performed in Dublin in 1742. It was one of the most frequently performed works in the 18th-century festivals in Salisbury, so it is a fitting way to conclude this year’s festival.

Performers:
Charlotte La Thrope soprano
Sarah Denbee alto
Hugo Hymas tenor
William Drakett bass
The Farrant Singers
Salisbury Baroque
Philip Lawson conductor
Alice Poppleton leader