Theodora is one of Handel's last and greatest works - and one he considered his best. It relates a tale of bravery and virtue during the Roman persecution of Christians in the 4th century. We'll hear a new recording this weekend on Choral Showcase.
Show Notes
George Frideric Handel: Theodora, HWV 68
- Louise Adler, soprano (Theodora); Tim Mead, countertenor (Didymus); Anna Stephany, mezzo-soprano (Irene); Stuart Jackson, tenor (Septimius); Adam Plachetka, bass-baritone (Valens)
- Arcangelo
- Jonathan Cohen, conductor