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A less well-known episode in the Israelites' history of exile concludes this season of Old Testament oratorios.
Brian Wright introduces a new recording of Esther, the first English oratorio and the first of Handel's oratorios to include a large role for the chorus.
Handel Esther
Chorus and Orchestra of The Sixteen, conductor
Harry Christophers Producer Antony Pitts

Contributors

Introduces:
Brian Wright
Unknown:
Handel Esther
Conductor:
Harry Christophers
Producer:
Antony Pitts
Esther:
Lynda Russell (sop)
Israelite woman:
Nancy Argenta (sop)
Priest of the Israelites:
Michael Chance (alto)
Ahasuerus/2nd Israelite:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
Mordecai/lst Israelite:
Mark Padmore (tenor)
Officer/4th Israelite:
Matthew Vine (tenor)
Habdonah/3rd Israelite:
Simon Berridge (tenor)
Hanman:
Michael George (bass)
Duet:
Robert Evans (bass)
Duet:
Simon Birchall (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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