The Monteverdi Choir celebrates its 60th anniversary with Handel’s most dazzling choral showpiece. Israel in Egypt is the 18th century’s equivalent of a technicolour Biblical epic, featuring graphic musical depictions of flies, frogs, hailstones, the river Nile turning to blood, and the parting of the Red Sea. The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists have this music in their veins and will perform for one night in the beautiful Georgian interior of St Martin in the Fields as part of a European tour.

This tour will be conducted by Peter Whelan, who writes:

Israel in Egypt holds a special place in my heart. The sheer scale of the work, with its double chorus and virtuosic demands on the singers, is breathtaking. It’s a kaleidoscope of musical styles, showcasing Handel at his best. As the Monteverdi Choir approaches its 60th anniversary, it’s fitting to revisit this masterpiece.