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The tale of a virtuous woman wrongly accused by two men with ulterior motives provides the story of Handel鈥檚 oratorio Susanna. The thirteenth chapter of the book of Daniel tells how, during the captivity of the Jews in Babylon, a virtuous young woman was falsely accused of sexual promiscuity by two elders of the community who lusted after her themselves. The prophet Daniel exposed the two elders as liars and vindicated Susanna. The beautiful score is full of Handel鈥檚 powerful musical dramatisations, from vivid arias to rousing choruses. Recorded in a concert performance in the Handel Hall in the composer's native city of Halle, with the MDR Radio Chorus and the Basel Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Paul McCreesh as part of the 2019 Handel Festival. Acts 2 and 3 can be heard in Afternoon Concert tomorrow.
Presented by Fiona Talkington.

2pm
Handel: Susanna HWV 66 - Act 1

Susanna ..... Mary Bevan, soprano
Joacim, Susanna's husband ..... Tim Mead, countertenor
Chelsias, Susanna's Father ..... David Soar, bass
First Elder ..... Thomas Walker, tenor
Second Elder ..... Derek Welton, bass baritone
Daniel / A servant ..... Charlotte Shaw, soprano
Richter ..... Jakob Eberlein, bass
MDR Radio Chorus, Leipzig
Benjamin Goodson, chorus director
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Paul McCreesh, conductor