Oscar Verhaar - Handel:Oratorio Arias - Import CD

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Oscar Verhaar

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Handel's oratorios and arias that seek freedom and diverse expression This is the debut album by young countertenor Oskar Verhaar. It is a collection of arias selected from Handel's oratorios in English. Freedom is an important theme in Handel's oratorios. In music based on the Bible, the figure of the oppressed finally gaining freedom is often seen. A variety of moods dominate the album, including arias about the "lack of freedom," such as the slave's song. (King International) Contents Handel: All Danger disdaining ("Deborah" HWV51) All Danger disdaining ("Deborah" HWV51) Return, O God of Hosts ("Samson" HWV57) Fury, with red-sparkling Eyes ("Alexander's Feast" HWV65) Overture ("Susanna" HWV66) In the Battle ("Deborah" HWV51) O sacred Oracles of Truth ("Belshazzar" HWV61) Symphony ("Joseph and His Brothers" HWV59) Be firm, my Soul(Joseph and his Brothers, HWV59) O Lord, whose Mercies numberless(Saul, HWV53) Up the dreadful Steep ascending(Jephthah HWV70) Performers Oskar Verhaar (countertenor) Mike Fentros (conductor) La Sfera Almoniosa Recorded: April 16 & 17 & May 3, 2023 / Witte Church, Baarn, The Netherlands (CD) 65:41