FULL DINNER WITH HANDEL Portland OR 2024 Daniel Moody, Abi Levis, Arwen Myers, Kenneth Overton, Aaron Sheehan

• Work Title: Dinner with Handel  
• Composer: Handel George Frideric aka Händel Georg Friedrich and others  
• Libretto: Stephen Pettitt  
• Venue & Opera Company: Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, Portland, Oregon  
• Recorded: February 11, 2024
• Type: Concert Semi-staged
• Singers: Daniel Moody, Abi Levis, Arwen Myers, Kenneth Overton, Aaron Sheehan
• Conductor: Julian Perkins  
• Orchestra: Portland Baroque Orchestra  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: Portland Baroque Orchestra  
• Date Published: 2024  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 3 Audio:3
• Subtitles: nosubs  
• Video Recording from: vk     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

The North American premiere of “Dinner with Handel,” a spellbinding operatic journey that invites you into the heart of Handel’s London home for an intimate and unforgettable evening. Recorded live February 11, 2024 at Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, Portland, Oregon.

With a libretto by Stephen Pettitt and musical arrangements and recitatives by Julian Perkins, “Dinner with Handel” weaves together the melodies of Handel, Vivaldi, Purcell, and Arne with witty English re-texting and newly composed recitatives, resulting in a fast-paced, humorous, and poignant exploration of Handel’s complex personality and relationships. Join us for a romp through history, where the boundaries between reality and fiction blur, and the brilliance of Baroque music shines anew.

Program Leaflet

Time: The Summer of 1734 – A surprise dinner party for Handel.
Place: Handel’s home
25 Brook Street, London, England
Part One:
The Sitting Room. The Entrance Hall and Salon.
INTERMISSION
Part Two:
The Dining Room, with passage to the Kitchen.