‘Blackest Night’ – Ann Hallenberg sings Handel
16 June 2023 – Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm
Celebrated Swedish mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg, one of the brightest stars of today’s international Baroque scene, makes a welcome return with this captivating exploration of the theme of night in Handel’s operas and oratorios.
There will be a free pre-concert talk by Richard Wigmore at 6.15pm.
| Handel | “Cieca notte, infidi sguardi” from Ariodante |
| “Cease, ruler of the day, to rise” from Hercules | |
| “Crude furie degli orridi abissi” from Serse | |
| Concerto grosso in B flat major, Op. 3, no. 2 | |
| “Notte cara” from Floridante | |
| “Sibillando, ululando” from Teseo | |
| “Oh patria… Sol ristoro di mortali” from Arianna in Creta | |
| “Where shall I fly?” from Hercules | |
| Overture & “Scherza, infida, in grembo al drudo” from Ariodante | |
| Concerto from Act One of Ottone | |
| “Dopo notte, atra e funesta” from Ariodante |
“Scherza, infida, in grembo al drudo” from Ariodante
Anna Stéphany, The Mozartists/Ian Page
General sale for this concert will open on 14 February 2023.
Tickets £16-50.
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
London
W1U 2BP
https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/
Programme
Handel:
“Cieca notte, infidi sguardi” from Ariodante
“Cease, ruler of the day, to rise” from Hercules
Concerto grosso in B flat major, Op. 3, no. 2
“Notte cara” from Floridante
“Sibillando, ululando” from Teseo
“Oh patria… Sol ristoro di mortali” from Arianna in Creta
“Where shall I fly?” from Hercules
Overture & “Scherza, infida, in grembo al drudo” from Ariodante
Concerto from Act One of Ottone
“Dopo notte, atra e funesta” from Ariodante
Artists
Listen
“Scherza, infida, in grembo al drudo” from Ariodante
Anna Stéphany, The Mozartists/Ian Page
Practical Information
General sale for this concert will open on 14 February 2023.
Tickets £16-50.
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
London
W1U 2BP
https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/
“Hallenberg, her mellow yet incisive tone perfectly ‘centred’, has you gasping in admiration at her mingled virtuosity and expressive power.”
GRAMOPHONE