Sarah Connolly and Rosemary Joshua sing the duet: "O, lovely peace" from Handel's "Judas Maccabeus"

Handel specialists mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly (as the Israelitish Man), and soprano Rosemary Joshua (as the Isrealitish Woman) sing the closing duet: "O, lovely peace" from Part 3 of the oratorio "Judas Maccabeus", by G.F. Handel. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is conducted by William Christie. Israelitish Woman (and Man) "O lovely peace, with plenty crown'd, Come, spread thy blessings all around. Let fleecy flocks the hills adorn, And valleys smile with wavy corn. Let the shrill trumpet cease, nor other sound But nature's songsters wake the cheerful morn. O lovely peace. . . da capo" From the opening concert of the Edinburgh International Festival, 14 August 2009.