Handels Acis and Galatea

HandelsAcis and Galateais a tale concerning transient love, beauty and jealousy, and is told through music that encompasses the joyful and the melancholic.Handels first dramatic work in the English language, the story follows the nymph Galatea and the shepherd Acis, their love and adoration for each other, and the envious giant Polyphemus who threatens their happiness.The opera was first performed in 1718, and was so popular that by the middle of the 18th century it had been staged seventy times.

It remains a popular piece: if you are yet to be convinced, simplytake a listen!We are delighted to be joined by excellent young soloists, and once again by players from the superbInstruments of Time and Truth, with whom we performed the recent Bach masterpieces theMass in B Minorand theChristmas Oratorio.Reserved and unreserved seats are available to book