Handel's Israel in Egypt

Join some of New Zealand's finest musicians for this exquisite musical feast! Two unmissable performances across Tauranga and Hamilton, celebrating hope, deliverance, and the beauty of musical expression after a year that has challenged us all.

Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt" tells the story of a great many things. It begins with the story of human slavery - an entire nation displaced, subjugated, and oppressed. It is, however - and perhaps most importantly - a story of hope and deliverance through seemingly impossible odds. And it ends, appropriately, with a triumphant celebration of thanks.

New Zealand has not been untouched by the Covid-19 epidemic. We have all been touched by it in some way. But the story of New Zealand is one of deliverance and a cause for us to celebrate what we can achieve when we work as one. "Israel in Egypt" has much to offer us in this context; we warmly invite you to join us for these very special performances.

Scholars Baroque Aotearoa Chamber Choir
Opus Orchestra
Peter Walls (conductor)
Chalium Poppy (harpsichord)
Jayne Tankersley (soprano)
Stephen Diaz (counter-tenor)
Lachlan Craig (tenor)