Concerto Copenhagen will perform *Alexander’s Feast* alongside soloists and a choir from the Royal Danish Academy of Music, conducted by Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
An emperor at the height of his power. A festive celebration following a great victory. And music that enchants, moves, and slowly overcomes even the strongest will.
Handel’s oratorio *Alexander’s Feast*, based on John Dryden’s poem *Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day*, is a tribute to the power of music over the human mind.
The work premiered in London in 1735 and quickly became one of Handel’s most popular and frequently performed oratorios during his lifetime. Here, Handel’s dramatic flair, lyrical beauty, and magnificent choral movements come together in an intense musical tableau for soloists, choir, and orchestra.