Hear a selection of sparkling works by Handel from his time in Italy – where he was a great hit with audiences – in a lively performance directed from the harpsichord by Luke Mitchell and featuring countertenor Zheng Jiang.

Programme:
Claudio Monteverdi Laetatus Sum
Giacomo Carissimi Jephte
George Frideric Handel Cara Speme
Antonio Vivaldi Verdro Con Mio
Claudio Monteverdi Zefiro Torna
Pur ti Miro
George Frideric Handel Un Pensiero
Claudio Monteverdi Beatus Vir

Performers:
Zheng Jiang countertenor
Luke Mitchell director, harpsichord