Wigmore Hall 125: William Christie and Les Arts Florissants
As part of Wigmore Hall’s 125th Anniversary Festival, William Christie and Les Arts Florissants perform Handel’s two-act pastoral drama Acis and Galatea.
Les Arts Florissants and William Christie have played a key role in securing Wigmore Hall’s status as a world-class centre for the historically informed interpretation of Baroque music. For over four decades the French group have thrilled audiences across the globe with their eye-opening performances. They return to Wigmore Hall with with their America-born founder for this celebratory performance of Handel’s pastoral drama Acis and Galatea, given in the two-act version he created for the London stage in 1739.
Broadcast live and presented by Martin Handley.
Handel: Acis and Galatea HWV49
Acis.... James Way (tenor)
Galatea.... Rachel Redmond (soprano)
Polyphemus.... Padraic Rowanbass (baritone)
Damon.... Richard Pittsinger (tenor)
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie (director, harpsichord)
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- Mon 1 Jun 202619:30BBC Radio 3
