Handel - Acis and Galatea | Chandos CHSA04042

Handel - Acis and Galatea

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Label: Chandos

Cat No: CHSA04042

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 8th June 2018

Contents

Artists

Lucy Crowe (soprano)
Allan Clayton (tenor)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Jeremy Budd (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass-baritone)
Early Opera Company

Conductor

Christian Curnyn

Works

Handel, George Frideric

Acis and Galatea, HWV49a

Artists

Lucy Crowe (soprano)
Allan Clayton (tenor)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Jeremy Budd (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass-baritone)
Early Opera Company

Conductor

Christian Curnyn

About

The award-winning Early Opera Company under the direction of founder Christian Curnyn celebrates the 300th anniversary of the premiere of one of Handel’s most sublime creations: Acis and Galatea.

This unique interpretation is performed as Handel himself specified in the manuscript: supported by fourteen period instruments, the outstanding cast of singers takes on the solo parts as well as the magnificent choruses. This is Handel writing at his highest levels of intimacy and intensity; the music superbly supports the libretto's evocative portrayal of the story, simultaneously restrained, economical, and deeply moving.

It is exquisite music, and has been the Early Opera Company’s most frequently requested and played performance over the last few years. With the addition of Baroque experts Lucy Crowe and Benjamin Hulett, previously featured on the award-winning Chandos recording of Serse, this album in surround sound is not only an extraordinary achievement for the company but a must-have for all early music lovers.

Cast:
- Galatea: Lucy Crowe (soprano)
- Acis: Allan Clayton (tenor)
- Damon: Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
- Polyphemus: Neal Davies (bass-baritone)
- Coridon: Jeremy Budd (tenor)
BBC Music Magazine Award Winner

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