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BachPlus brings Handel’s masterful Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day to life together with Maasmechelen soprano Ilse Eerens and tenor Charles Daniels.

Composed in 1739, this ode is a musical tribute to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, whose feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 22.

Handel opens grandly with a poetic sketch of the creation story and then takes you on a journey full of emotion, suspense, and pure goosebumps. Expect heavenly choruses, dazzling arias, impressive instrumental passages, and a breathtaking final chorus, which resonates with the Last Judgment.

An evening full of baroque grandeur and musical perfection – Handel at his best!

 
Performers

Soprano solo Ilse Eerens
Tenor solo Charles Daniels

Soprano Amaryllis Dieltiens – Kristien Nijs – Sarah Van Mol
Alt Jonathan De Ceuster – Anna Nuytten – Rob Cuppens
Tenor Yves Van Handenhove – Michiel Haspeslagh – William Branston
Bass Arnout Malfliet – Gunther Vandeven – Kai Rouven Seeger

Violin 1 Ortwin Lowyck – Luis Corral – Marieke Vos
Violin 2 Jorlen Vega – Martine Beernaert – Ellie Nimeroski
Viola Marc Claes – Malu Pomares
Cello Matyas Virag – Francois-Emmanuel Douchy
Violone Tom Devaere

Hobo Vinciane Baudhuin – Griet Cornelis
Traverso Michael Schmidt-Casdorff
Bassoon Lisa Goldberg
Organo Guy Penson
Theorbe Adriaan Lauwers
Trumpet Paul Voet – Elena Torres
Timpani Bart Rosseel

Conductor Bart Naessens

 
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