Name: Athalia
Start: 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Location: St Stephen's Uniting Church

Artist

Admin

Concordia Ensemble

Singer

Soprano

Natasha Isabella Gesto

Athalia

Countertenor

Michael Burden

Joad

Ella Orehek-Coddington

Joas

Baritone

Jeremy Boulton

Abner

Tenor

Alexander Caldwell

Mathan

Claire Burrell-McDonald

Josabeth,

Instrumentalist

Stacey Yang

Organ

English

Cristina Pardo Ramírez

Sydney City

Australia

St Stephen's Uniting Church

Public

Private

Ella Orehek Coddington

Approved

Accordionist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

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Choir

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Chorus Director

Chorus master

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Dramaturge

Executive producer

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Illustrator

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Poet

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Stage Manager

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Teacher

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Bass-baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Bass

Contralto

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Full of rich, three-dimensional characters, Handel's ​Athalia explores the complexities of human nature and the interrelation of politics and religion. Written and premiered in 1733, Handel navigates Samuel Humphreys' libretto, exposing the thoughts of the characters through intimately sorrowful laments, pensive reflections on faith and thunderously angered ariosos.

Dramatic, agitated and fearful, the opening of our abridgement sees the title character, Athalia, recount having nightmares about a young boy murdering her. Plagued by this fear, the pagan Queen searches the Jewish temple for the boy. Little does she know that her encounter will lead to her spiralling downfall and death. 

Set in the historic St Stephens Uniting Church, Concordia Ensemble abridges the performance to 1 hour and 30 minutes. The performance will also feature insert arias from Handel's other works including Jeptha, Theodora, Israel in Egypt, The Occasional Oratorio and Esther.

Athalia by Händel, From (2021/2021), St Stephen's Uniting Church, Sydney City, Australia

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