Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (photo Martina Simkovicova)

Athalia

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir + Ton Koopman

Sat 18 Oct 2025 20:15 - 22:40

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Sat 18 Oct 2025

20:15 - 22:40

Sat 18 Oct 2025

20:15 - 22:40

Interval 21:15

Grote Zaal

Past event

Program

Georg Friedrich Händel Athalia

Credits

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Ton Koopman harpsichord, conductor
Suzanne Jerosme soprano (Athalia)
Ilse Eerens soprano (Josabeth)
Kieran White tenor (Mathan)
Tim Mead countertenor (Joad)
Andreas Wolf bass-baritone (Abner)

Handel’s rarely performed English oratorio

In October 2024, early music pioneer Ton Koopman turned eighty. Last season, the ever-active conductor marked this milestone with impressive performances of Handel’s oratorios Esther and Deborah. Now, Athalia, yet another English oratorio by Handel that is rarely heard live, will be performed. Leading vocalists like Suzanne Jerosme, Ilse Eerens and Tim Mead bring to life the biblical tale of the blasphemous queen Athalia. Koopman and his energetic orchestra provide the instrumental foundation.

With his three early English oratorios, Esther, Deborah and Athalia, Handel established a firm basis for the oratorio’s evolution into a grand work for orchestra, solo singers and chorus. Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus, Jephta, and especially the Messiah, are absolute masterpieces of the genre. Just like these renowned oratorios, Athalia stands out with its compelling vocal solos and powerful choruses, accompanied by invigorating orchestral parts.

Please note: soprano Suzanne Jerosme performs the role of Athalia (instead of Anna Prohaska) and soprano Ilse Eerens performs the role of Josabeth (instead of Deborah Cachet)

Programme booklet (Dutch)

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