Handel's Heroines | Academy of Ancient Music [Full Concert]

Join us at our next concert: https://www.aam.co.uk Sopranos Mary Bevan and Jennifer France star alongside the Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Laurence Cummings, in a concert programme featuring some of Handel's most glorious writing for soprano. 00:00:00 G.F. Handel, 'The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' (1748) ------ 00:03:18 G.F. Handel, 'Volate, amori' (1734) Jennifer France, soprano ------ 00:07:05 G.F. Handel, 'Dolce riposo ed inoccente pace' (1713) Mary Bevan, soprano ------ 00:10:22 G.F. Handel, 'Felicissima quest'alma' (1710) Jennifer France, soprano ------ 00:17:33 G.F. Handel, Suite of Dances from Ariodante (1735) ------ 00:26:20 G.F. Handel, 'Lascia la spina cogli la rosa' (1707) Mary Bevan. soprano ------ 00:34:00 G.F. Handel, Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.2 in B flat Major (1734) ------ 00:45:50 G.F. Handel, 'Will the sun forget to streak' (1748) Mary Bevan, soprano ------ 00:52:46 G.F. Handel, Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.6 in D Major (1715-18) ------ 00:58:28 G. F. Handel, 'O Ecstasy of Happiness' and 'Myself I shall adore' (1744) Jennifer France, soprano ------ 01:06:11 G.F. Handel, 'M'adora l'idol mio, gode il mio core' (1713) Mary Bevan, soprano ------ 01:13:14 G.F. Handel, Overture to Rinaldo (1711) ------ 01:19:15 G.F. Handel, 'Verso gia l'alma col sangue' (1708) Jennifer France, soprano ------ 01:24:07 G.F. Handel, 'O Sleep, why dost thou Leave Me' (1744) Mary Bevan, soprano ------ 01:27:31 G.F. Handel, 'Bless'd the Day' (1748) Jennifer France, soprano ------ 01:33:08 G.F. Handel, Overture to 'Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno' (1707) ------ 01:38:58 G.F. Handel, 'Troppo oltraggi la mia fede, alma fiera' (1738) Mary Bevan, soprano Jennifer France, soprano ------ Subscribe and follow us on social media for more great content! Website: http://aam.co.uk Instagram:   / aamorchestra   Facebook:   / academyofancientmusic   Twitter:   / aamorchestra   ------ Recorded live in concert Venue: West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, UK Date: 12th March, 2020 ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC soprano: Mary Bevan soprano: Jennifer France directed by: Laurence Cummings leader: James Toll Filming: Stagecast; Matt Parkin & Will Gray Audio: Dave Rowell, assisted by James Waterhouse & Tom Mungall #academyofancientmusic