4 December 2010
St Michael le Belfrey, York
at 7.00 pm (NB starting time; ends c. 10.15 pm)
Tickets £20 (£18)
Handel – Saul
The Death of King Saul Elie Marcuse, 1848
Yvonne Seymour, mezzo soprano
Wendy Goodson, Bethany Seymour,sopranos
Joshua Ellicott, tenor
Stephen Varcoe, bass
Yorkshire Baroque Soloists
conducted by Peter Seymour
This is a rare opportunity to hear Saul, one of Handel’s most vividly dramatic oratorios set out in operatic style in three acts. The story focuses on the first king of Israel’s relationship with his eventual successor, which turns from admiration to envy and hatred, ultimately leading to the downfall of the monarch. First performed in 1739, Saul includes the famous Dead March, a funeral for Saul and his son, as well as some of the composer's most dramatic choral pieces.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of John Paynter, a former vice-president of YBC, who died on 1 July 2010.