Handel - Samson | Ricercar RIC411

Handel - Samson

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Label: Ricercar

Cat No: RIC411

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 14th August 2020

Contents

Artists

Matthew Newlin (tenor)
Klara Ek (soprano)
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
Luigi de Donato (bass)
Julie Roset (soprano)
Maxime Malnik (tenor)
Choeur de Chambre de Namur
Millenium Orchestra

Conductor

Leonardo Garcia Alarcon

Works

Handel, George Frideric

Samson, HWV57

Artists

Matthew Newlin (tenor)
Klara Ek (soprano)
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
Luigi de Donato (bass)
Julie Roset (soprano)
Maxime Malnik (tenor)
Choeur de Chambre de Namur
Millenium Orchestra

Conductor

Leonardo Garcia Alarcon

About

Samson is not merely an effective narrative, but also a drama of great psychological depth. Over its three acts, we witness the slow but inexorable mental resurrection of a man chosen by God who, overcome by remorse, gradually rebuilds his character. Awareness of his error sustains him and helps him to conceive a decisive reversal of his situation. Though held in chains and for ever deprived of his sight, Samson nevertheless gradually becomes convinced that his strength is intact. In order to set Israel free, he will succeed in regaining God’s mercy and destroying his captors’ people at a single blow. This recording was made live during the Namur Music Festival in July 2018.

Cast:
- Samson: Matthew Newlin (tenor)
- Dalila: Klara Ek (soprano)
- Micah: Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
- Manoah / Harapha: Luigi de Donato (bass)
- Philistine woman / Israelite woman / Attendant of Dalila: Julie Roset (soprano)
- Messenger / Philistine: Maxime Malnik (tenor)

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