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APO: A Baroque Easter

A selection of arias and choruses from great works by Handel and Bach, appropriate for Holy Week.

Performed by soloists Anna Leese (soprano), Sally-Anne Russell (mezzo), Henry Choo (tenor), James Ioelu (baritone),

Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir (Music Director Karen Grylls)

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Sofi Jeannin

Sofi Jeannin

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  • A Baroque Easter - Part Two

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    8:30 PM.Music for Easter by Bach and Handel performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and guests at their Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 18 April 2019. Read more Audio

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  • A Baroque Easter

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    8:00 PM.Music for Easter by Bach and Handel performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and guests at their Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 18 April 2019. Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

BACH: St Matthew Passion, excerpts:
Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen; O Schmerz, hier zittert; Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen; O haupt voll Blut und Wunden;
BACH: Sinfonia; Adagio, from Easter Oratorio;
HANDEL: Messiah, excerpts:
Behold the lamb of God; He was despised; Surely he hath borne our griefs; And with his stripes we are healed; All we like sheep have gone astray;
BACH: Sonatina, from Cantata No 106, 'Actus Tragicus';
BACH: St John Passion, excerpts
Mein teurer Heiland, lass dich fragen; Ach Herr, lass dein lieb engelein;
BACH: Crucifixus, from Mass in B minor;
HANDEL: I know that my Redeemer liveth, from Messiah;
BACH: Et resurrexit, from Mass in B minor;
HANDEL: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah

Recorded by RNZ, Auckland Town Hall, 18 April 2019
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Adrian Hollay

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