Werk: Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: God save the King

Mit 78 Jahren, da fängt... William Christie Telemanns Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu grandios ein und huldigt erneut Händel.

The element of surprise in this seemingly standard Late Night Prom of Handel, Muffat, Bach and Purcell by the period-instrument orchestra Academy of Ancient Music was Leopold Stokowski.

A “post-season friendly” for the RSNO, this Usher Hall concert formed part of the Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture Musical Celebration. Knowing almost nothing of this former British protectorate, I was surprised to discover that the population is just under two million – approximately 40% of Scotland’s.