In het kader van Musikfest Bremen (september 2014) treedt het Nederlands Kamerkoor met het Franse Ensemble Le Concert Lorrain, Julia Doyle, Maria Valdmaa, David Alssopp, James Gilchrist, Roderick Williams en Peter Harvey onder leiding van Roy Goodman in de Dom van Verden op. Deze uitvoering van Händel’s Israel in Egypt wordt door het Duitse publiek met veel enthousiasme ontvangen. Dit oratorium uit 1738 kreeg bij de eerste uitvoeringen veel minder. Vermoedelijk komt dit door het karakter van dit werk, dat uit meer koorwerken dan aria’s bestaat. Händel volgt de schrifttekst over het volk Israël dat uit Egypte vertrekt, op zoek haar het beloofde land. Een indrukwekkende opname waarbij de solisten uitstekend bij het Nederlands Kamerkoor passen.
Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV54
Julia Doyle (soprano), Maria Valdmaa (soprano), David Allsopp (counter tenor), James Gilchrist (tenor), Roderick Williams (bass), Peter Harvey (bass)
Netherlands Chamber Choir & Le Concert Lorrain, Roy Goodman
Israel in Egypt (HWV 54 ) is without a doubt one of Georg Friedrich Handel’s most captivating oratorios. One that has an unusual role set apart for the choir. The biblical story of Israel’s crossing through the desert to the Promised Land and the plagues God spills over Egypt are sublimely captured in Handel’s score from 1738.
The Nederlands Kamerkoor and Le Concert Lorrain have recently made a very successful tour with this oratorium through France and Germany. The much-celebrated Roy Goodman conducted an intensely charged concert in the Verdener Dom during the Musikfest Bremen. The riveting concert was recorded live by Deutschland Radio with James Gilchrist, Peter Harvey, Roderick Williams, David Allsopp and Julia Doyle performing the few solo parts this magnificent work of art holds.
Tracks
Disc 1
1. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: Overture (Largo Assai)
2. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: The Sons Of Israel Do Mourn
3. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: How Is The Mighty Fall'n!
4. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: He Put On Righteousness
5. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: When The Ear Heard Him
6. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: How Is The Mighty Fall'n!
7. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: He Deliver'd The Poor That Cried
8. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: How Is The Mighty Fall'n!
9. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: The Righteous Shall Be Had In Everlasti
10. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: Their Bodies Are Buried In Peace
11. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: The People Will Tell Of Their Wisdom
12. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: They Shall Receive A Glorious Kingdom
13. Israel In Eygpt, Part 1: Lamentation Of The Israelites: The Merciful Goodness Of The Lord Endur
14. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: Now There Arose A New King Over Egypt
15. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: And The Children Of Israel Sighed
16. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: Then Sent He Moses, His Servant
17. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: They Loathed To Drink Of The River
18. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: Their Land Brought Forth Frogs
19. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: He Spake The Word
20. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: He Gave Them Hailstones For Rain
21. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: He Sent A Thick Darkness Over All The Land
22. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: He Smote All The First-Born Of Eygpt
Disc 2
1. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: But As For His People, He Led Them Forth Like Sheep
2. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: Egypt Was Glad When They Departed
3. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: He Rebuked The Red Sea, And It Was Dried Up
4. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: He Led Them Through The Deep
5. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: But The Waters Overwhelmed Their Enemies
6. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: And Israel Saw That Great Work
7. Israel In Eygpt, Part 2: Exodus: And Believed The Lord And His Servant Moses
8. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Moses And The Children Of Israel Sung This Song
9. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: I Will Sing Unto The Lord
10. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Lord Is My Strength And My Song
11. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: He Is My God
12. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: And I Will Exalt Him
13. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Lord Is A Man Of War
14. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Depths Have Covered Them
15. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Thy Right Hand O Lord Is Become Glorious
16. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: And In The Greatness
17. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Thou Sentest Forth Thy Wrath
18. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: And With The Blast Of Thy Nostrils
19. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Enemy Said, I Will Persue
20. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Thou Didst Blow With The Wind
21. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Who Is Like Unto Thee, O Lord
22. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Earth Swallowed Them
23. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Thou In Thy Mercy Hast Les Forth Thy People
24. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The People Shall Hear
25. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Thou Shalt Bring Them In
26. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Lord Shall Reign For Ever And Ever
27. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: For The Horse Of Pharoah
28. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: The Lord Shall Reign For Ever And Ever
29. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: And Miriam The Prophetess
30. Israel In Eygpt, Part 3: Moses' Song: Sing Ye To The Lord