04 Jun 2007
HANDEL: Israel in Egypt
Israel in Egypt, an oratorio in two parts (HWV 54).
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Music composed by G. F. Handel. Libretto attributed to Charles Jennens, adapted primarily from The Book of Exodus 15 and The Book of Psalms.
First Performance: 4 April 1739, King’s Theatre, Haymarket, London
Setting: The Exodus from Egypt and “Moses Song” after the destruction of Pharaoh’s army