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The Sixteen's "Handel in Oxford" Festival 2006
16 August 2006
Handel in Oxford 2006 opens with a concert given by The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, which will feature two of Handel's most popular works, the Water Music Suites and the Music for the Royal Fireworks together with the overture from Jephtha. Centrepiece at this year's Festival is the oratorio Alexander's Feast performed by The Sixteen, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention and soloists Susan Gritton, James Gilchrist and Ben Davies. Included in the oratorio are two concertos both of which will be performed on the organ by Alastair Ross.
The Festival also sees one of the most popular countertenors of all time, Michael Chance, give a masterclass based on Castrato roles. In addition, novelist, Jamila Gavin, will talk about her award winning book Coram Boy, its transition from page to stage for the recent Royal National Theatre production, and how Handel came to feature so prominently in the story.
Continuing a festival tradition, the Sunday morning chamber concert will showcase one of The Sixteen's talented young soloists. Soprano Elin Manahan Thomas will be accompanied by members of The Symphony of Harmony and Invention for a performance of some of Handel's most beautiful Italian secular cantatas
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