Love, Loss and Redemption: An Evening with Handel

This intimate recital explores the extraordinary emotional range of George Frideric Handel through a selection of arias from his finest operas and oratorios. From the serene beauty of Ombra mai fu from Serse to the profound sorrow of Farewell, ye limpid springs and floods from the composer's last oratorio, Jephtha, and the emotional intensity of Convey me to some peaceful shore from Alexander Balus, each work reveals Handel's unrivalled ability to portray the deepest human emotions with remarkable immediacy.

Performed by soprano Gabriella Ács and harpsichordist Zsombor Tóth-Vajna, the programme returns these masterpieces to the intimate musical setting in which they were so often experienced during the 18th century. The dialogue between voice and harpsichord allows every nuance of Handel's expressive language to emerge with clarity and elegance, revealing both the theatrical brilliance of his operas and the spiritual depth of his oratorios. This recital offers an opportunity to experience Handel's music at its most direct, eloquent, and profoundly human.

Performers:
Gabriella Ács soprano
Zsombor Tóth-Vajna harpsichord