Friday 10 May, 7.00pm
St John's Smith Square
Handel L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
Gillian Webster soprano
Jeremy Ovenden tenor
Ashley Riches baritone
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh director
Handel's ravishing oratorio setting Milton's examination of the contrasting sides of the human personality - the lively and the pensive - contains some of the composer's most delicate and poetic evocations of English town and country, including the famous aria 'Sweet bird'. Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort & Players are known and admired throughout the world for their colourful vocal and instrumental style, and make a welcome return to open this year's Festival.
'Singing of the highest international standard and musical intelligence'
International Record Review
Tickets £40, £30, £20, £15
Friends drinks after this performance
