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| Composer | Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Glyndebourne's Saul still packs a punch 10 years on
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Returning from the original run, Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies were joined by a strong cast and chorus for a revival of Barrie Kosky's striking production.
Excellent revival of Claus Guth's Saul at Theater an der Wien
“How Excellent.” The first words sung in Handel’s Saul are in praise of God and were first uttered in a performance nearly three centuries ago. But they apply equally to Claus Guth’s interpretation of the work staged by Theater an der Wien.
Magnificent Saul in Göttingen Handel Festival
Laurence Cummings conducting the FestspielOrchester Göttingen and the NDR Chor, with an exemplary suite of vocal soloists, but a slightly problematic venue, sweep all before them in the Handel Festival of 2020.