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Handel's Royal Fireworks

On the program

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Handel's Royal Fireworks

Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 2:00 pm
St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax

Featuring Julia Wedman, leader/violin
Mireille Asselin, soprano
Symphony Nova Scotia

On the program

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Overture to Rinaldo, HWV 7a	5'
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) "Where'ere you walk" from Semele Mireille Asselin, soprano	5'
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) "Myself I shall adore" from Semele Mireille Asselin, soprano	7'
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Concerto Grosso in D Major I. Largo II. Allegro III. Adagio IV. Allegro	8'
Maria Margherita Grimani (1680-1720) "D'augusto Vincitor" from Pallade e Marte Mireille Asselin, soprano	3'
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) "Affanni del pensier" from Ottone Mireille Asselin, soprano	7'
Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783) Sinfonia in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 6 I. Allegro II. Andante sempre III. Allegro	8'
INTERMISSION: 20 minutes
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) "Let the Bright Seraphim" from Samson Mireille Asselin, soprano	5'
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Chaconne from Terpsicore	5'
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) "Da Tempeste" from Giulio Cesare Mireille Asselin, soprano	6'
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Royal Fireworks Music I. Overture II. Bourrée III. La Paix IV. La Réjouissance V. Menuet I & II	19'

Continuo: Rachel Desoer, cello; Hilary Brown, baroque guitar; Marie Bouchard, harpsichord.

Additional players: Brett Dill, oboe; Christian Navratil, bassoon; Julie Cuming (acting Principal) and Natalie Alcorn, horn; Sean van Gulik, trumpet.

Featured Artists

Featured Composers

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Overture to Rinaldo

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

"Where'ere you walk" and "Myself I shall adore" from Semele