Friday, 1 February 2019

Handel - Saul (Charles Mackerras) [3 CD]


Archiv [rec.1972] | EAC LOG FLAC+CUE | 3CDs + booklet | 878MB


SAUL - Oratorio in three acts, HWV 53


performed by

Donald McIntyre, bass (Saul)

James Bowman, countertenor (David)

Ryland Davies, tenor (Jonathan)

John Winfield, tenor (Abner / Witch of Endor)

Sheila Armstrong, soprano (Michal)

Margaret Price, soprano (Merab)

Stafford Dean, bass (Doeg / Apparition of Samuel)

Gerald English, tenor (An Amalekite / High Priest)


Leeds Festival Chorus

English Chamber Orchestra

(on modern instruments)

Sir Charles Mackerras, dir.


Recorded during the Leeds Triennal Musical Festival at Town Hall, 1972
TT: 177'16''