04 Jun 2007
HANDEL: Israel in Egypt
Israel in Egypt, an oratorio in two parts (HWV 54).
Israel in Egypt, an oratorio in two parts (HWV 54).
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