Handel’s great oratorio is one of the most celebrated choral works of the 18th century. A radical vision of faith and freedom.
Performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, under the direction of Christophe Rousset, this concert staging brings new light to Handel’s masterpiece.
Theodora is a much loved oratorio and a powerful 18th-century vision of utopia. Set in Roman-occupied Antioch, it tells the story of a Christian martyr who defies empire in the name of faith and freedom.
Theodora offers a vision of moral clarity, spiritual courage, and inner freedom. Its radiant music and intimate drama offer a vision of a better world: one governed by conscience, not coercion.
Part of Utopia Now!, a season exploring the role of the arts in making a better future possible.
Join Professor Suzanne Aspden and members of the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists for a special pre-performance talk exploring the music, history and themes of Handel’s Theodora.
This event is free and open to ticket-holders for the evening performance only. Booking is required, with a maximum of four tickets per booking.
Free pre-performance talk
Discover more about Theodora before the performance with Professor Suzanne Aspden and members of the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, as they explore the work’s music, history and themes.
This free talk is exclusively for ticket-holders of the evening performance. Booking is required, with a maximum of four tickets per booking.
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Performers
Marie Lys Theodora
Iestyn Davies Didymus
Alice Coote Irene
Guy Cutting Septimius
John Chest Valens
Jonathan Hanley Messenger
Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists
Christophe Rousset conductor
Repertoire
Handel Theodora
