Friday 12 October 2018

Handel - Esther (1732), HWV 50b (Laurence Cummings) [NDR Kultur] [2CDs]


NDR Kultur 2012 | EAC LOG FLAC+CUE | 2CDs + booklet | 665MB


ESTHER - Oratorio in Three Acts, HWV 50b

(1732 version)


performed by

Carolyn Sampson, soprano (Esther)

Iestyn Davies, countertenor (Ahasverus)

Daniel Taylor, countertenor (Mordecai)

Njal Sparbo, bass (Haman)

Sophie Junker, soprano (Israelite Woman)



NDR Chor

FestspielOrchester Gottingen

(on period instruments)

Laurence Cummings, harps. & dir.


Recorded live in Stadthalle Gottingen (Gottingen International Handel Festival), 5/2012
TT: 137'11''