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Handel: Samson
National Concert Hall, Dublin
23 January 2016
Performers
Chamber Choir Ireland
Irish Baroque Orchestra
Matthew Halls—Conductor
James Gilchrist—Samson (tenor)
Katherine Watson—Dalila, wife of Samson (soprano)
Madeleine Shaw—Micah, friend of Samson (alto)
James Oldfield—Manoah, father of Samson (bass)
Jonathan Best—Harapha, a giant (bass)
The baroque theme running throughout the NCH International Concert Series is further explored by Ireland's flagship choral ensemble, Chamber Choir Ireland, and the celebrated Irish Baroque Orchestra. They will come together to perform Handel's oratorio Samson, which was first performed in 1742, the year after the composer's famous visit to Dublin and the first performance here of Messiah.