Choir of St. Luke in the Fields: Handel in Italy
Thu, Apr 03
|Church of St. Luke in the Fields
Handel – Dixit Dominus and Laudate pueri Corelli – Concerto grosso Op.6, No. 7 The Choir of St. Luke in the Fields with Baroque in the Fields period instrument orchestra. Fruits of Handel’s 1706-1710 visit to Italy.
Time & Location
Apr 03, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USA
About the event
In 1706, Handel travelled to Italy, where he remained for almost four years. During his time there, he absorbed Italian musical styles and worked with prominent musicians. The concert includes two major choral works composed by Handel in Rome: the dramatic and virtuosic Dixit Dominus and Laudate pueri. While in Rome, Handel encountered Arcangelo Corelli, who had a profound impact on Handel’s instrumental music. Corelli’s Concerto Grosso No. 7 in D Major will also be featured.