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Samson
Samson is an English language oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed at Covent Garden in London in 1743. Newburgh Hamilton's libretto draws principally on John Milton's dramatic poem Samson Agonistes, with additional biblical material concerning the captive Israelite hero and his conflict with the Philistines. Written for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra, the work includes the la...
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Semele
Semele is a musical drama by George Frideric Handel, based on a libretto by William Congreve. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in 1744. The work is based on the Greek myth of Semele, a mortal woman loved by Jupiter. Although it has an operatic plot, it was performed in concert format during the Lenten oratorio season rather than being staged as an opera, blending elements of both g...
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