Caramoor: Handel’s Theodora
Theodora stands out as one of Handel’s finest creations. Composed in 1749 at the twilight of his career, this penultimate major work was undervalued at the time but recognized now as the masterpiece it is. An oratorio brimming with dramatic intensity (and often staged as an opera), Theodora traces the tragic tale of the eponymous Christian martyr facing persecution at the hands of the Romans. This concert performance — with Trinity Wall Street’s magnificent period-instrument Orchestra and Choir — features a stellar roster of celebrated soloists including Anthony Roth Costanzo and Marie-Eve Munger.
Marie-Eve Munger, soprano (Theodora)
Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor (Didymus)
Daniela Mack, mezzo-soprano (Irene)
Alek Shrader, tenor (Septimius)
Tyler Duncan, baritone (Valens)
Trinity Baroque Orchestra
The Choir of Trinity Wall Street
Avi Stein, conductor