Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: A Tribute to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson was one of the foremost mezzo-sopranos of our time, and an artist the Orchestra of the Age fo Enlightenment worked with regularly. Tonight’s tribute to her sees three great singers sing some of Handel’s most dramatic and emotionally intense arias, interspersed with some of his gutsy orchestra music.

Orchestra of the Age fo Enlightenment directed by William Christie, with Stéphanie d’Oustrac (mezzo-soprano), Anna Stephany (mezzo-soprano) and Renata Pokupić (mezzo-soprano).

Handel: Overture to 'Giulio Cesare'

Handel: 'L’angue offeso mai riposa' (from 'Giulio Cesare')

Handel: 'Ah! Whither should we fly…As with rosy steps the morn' (from 'Theodora')

Handel: Concerto Grosso in B minor Op 6 No 12

Handel: 'Where shall I fly?' (from 'Hercules')

Handel: Overture to 'Theodora'

Handel: 'Lord, to Thee each night and day' (from 'Theodora')

Handel: Dopo notte from 'Ariodante'

Handel: Concerto Grosso in B flat, Op 3 No 2

Handel: 'Svegliatevi nel core' (from 'Giulio Cesare')

(Note: Royal Festival Hall at 5.45pm, a pre-concert event OAE Extras; free.)