George Frideric Handel: Saul
About this event
After his impressive 'Messiah' of 2009, Claus Guth once again succeeds in a breathtaking realisation of a Handel oratorio with 'Saul'. Florian Boesch in the title role dominates the production as the ruler slipping into madness. He is an elemental force that attracts attention on stage like a black hole. As David, British countertenor Jake Arditti gives a perfect presentation of the change from the innocent boy to the man who, after many dramatic events, becomes Saul’s successor. “The pure Handel stroke of luck!” (Neue Musikzeitung).
Anna Prohaska, Giulia Semenzato and Rupert Charlesworth convincingly perform the roles of Saul’s children who succumb to David’s physical and spiritual charms. The Freiburger Barockorchester under Christopher Moulds holds a finely textured balance between powerful ensemble and delicate solo passages of Handel’s score. The Arnold Schönberg Choir’s nuanced singing – alternately exulting, admonitory or mournful – is as inspiring as the sound of the renowned period-instrument ensemble.
Featuring
Christopher Moulds: Conductor
Claus Guth: Stage Director
Florian Boesch: Saul
Anna Prohaska: Merab
Giulia Semenzato: Michal
Jake Arditti: David
Rupert Charlesworth: Jonathan
David Webb: High Priest
Rafał Tomkiewicz: Witch of Ender
Andrew Morstein: Amalekite
Erwin Ortner, Roger Díaz-Cajamarca, Viktor Mitrevski: Chorus Masters
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Freiburger Barockorchester
Repertoire
George Frideric Handel: Saul HWV 53
Duration: approx. 160 minutes.
Subtitles available in German.
This video is provided free of charge as a teaser video as part of a cooperation with UNITEL in connection with the relaunch of myfidelio.
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