René Jacobs confronts acoustical challenges in Dortmund Handel

Paul Figuier, Sunhae Im and B'Rock Orchestra

Kateryna Kasper, René Jacobs and B'Rock Orchestra

By Mengguang Huang, 13 March 2025

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“Sunhae Im ensured the evening remained a great musical treat”

Reviewed at Reinoldihaus, Dortmund on 12 March 2025

Handel, Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a

René Jacobs, Conductor

B'Rock Orchestra

Sunhae Im, Bellezza

Kateryna Kasper, Piacere

Paul Figuier, Disinganno

Thomas Walker, Tempo

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Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.

René Jacobs confronts acoustical challenges in Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno