Name: Prom 50: Handel’s Samson
Start: 2023-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Royal Albert Hall

Organization

Conductor

Laurence Cummings

Singer

Tenor

Allan Clayton

Samson

Soprano

Jacquelyn Stucker

Delilah

Joélle Harvey

An Israelite woman

Contralto

Jess Dandy

Micah

Bass

Brindley Sherratt

Harapha

Jonathan Lemalu

Mano

Orchestra

Academy of Ancient Music

Others

Philharmonia Chorus

BBC Proms

Prom 50: Handel’s Samson

London

United Kingdom

Royal Albert Hall

Samson Händel

Private

Public

Akshay C K

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass-baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Baritone

Countertenor

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Our ongoing cycle of Handel oratorios continues with Samson, featuring tenor Allan Clayton and soprano Jacquelyn Stucker. Inspired by Milton’s Samson Agonistes, Handel created a deeply moving version of the story of the mighty Israelite warrior, imprisoned and blinded by his enemies, but still determined to destroy them. The Israelites’ laments are brilliantly contrasted with the jangling joy of the Philistines, Samson’s lofty struggles with Dalila’s brittle affections. One of today’s leading Handelians, Laurence Cummings directs the Academy of Ancient Music from the harpsichord.

English

Prom 50: Handel’s Samson by Händel, Wed 23 Aug 2023, From (2023/2023), Conductor Laurence Cummings, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom

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Cast

Ensemble

Co-Producer

Programme, About & Synopsis

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