Solomon
by George Frideric Handel
This year's production was Handel's Solomon performed as a theatrical production
We performed this over three nights:
26th – 28th October 2011
7:30pm (6:30 pre-performance talk)
at West Thames College, Isleworth TW7 4HS
(click here for directions)
All tickets £12 |
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copy of email from Catherine Bott, our patron |
Production conceived and directed by Simon Pike
conducted by Leslie Anne Lewis
(Helena Brown/Janet Oates – Musical Directorship)
Solomon was composed as an oratorio consisting of three acts reflecting episodes from the life of King Solomon. Isleworth Baroque will be providing a dramatic interpretation of the oratorio as a semi-staged production. The ‘story’ is as follows:
- Act 1 deals with the inauguration of the newly completed temple, and ends with Solomon beckoning his Queen toward the cedar grove.
INTERVAL
- Act II is based around the well known story of two women arguing over who is the mother of the new-born baby, and Solomon's sharp thinking to find a solution
- Act III portrays the visit of the Queen of Sheba (also known as the Queen of Egypt and Ethiopia), and her amazement at the glory and splendour of Solomon's court and is entertained by a masque performed by Solomon's players.
We have adapted the story to provide a current-day feel reminiscent of the Royal Wedding held earlier this year.
Singers:
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Solomon
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Lucy Green |
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Solomon’s Queen
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Jane Anghelatos |
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Queen of Sheba
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Emily Taride |
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First Harlot
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Sally Pinney |
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Second Harlot
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Margaret Fraser |
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Zadok (Act 1)
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Steve Harrison |
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Zadok (Act 2)
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Martine Meyer |
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Levite
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Tony Moss |
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Master of Ceremonies
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Caroline Slater |
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A Levite
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Susan Grant |
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Soloists
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Kate Cleeland,
Neville Bayross,
Oliver Hinton |
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Chorus
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Ali Sands, Tom Beaton, Judith Nicol, Andy Dill, Jenny Crouch, Kathleen Gaster, John Aplin, Len Marchent |
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Young Dancers
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Phoebe Pearson Hall and Abigayle Holt
(from Susan Handy School of Dancing in Eton) |
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Attendants of Solomon |
Steve Harrison, Alfie Crews, Tony Moss |
Here are some photos taken during the Dress Rehearsal:
How to find West Thames College
West Thames College is on the main London Road (A315) between Hounslow and Brentford next door to the Isleworth Fire Station. Heath House is directly opposite.
Travel (London Zone 4) - View a Transport for London map.
- Trains: run from Waterloo (central London) to Isleworth station every 15 minutes. The college is a 5 minute walk from Isleworth station.
- Underground: The college is a 15 minute walk from the nearest tube station - either Hounslow East or Osterley (both on the dark blue Piccadilly line). If you don't fancy the walk, Hounslow East station is close to Hounslow bus station where you can catch the 237, 235, H37 or 117 bus for a short ride to the college. Heathrow airport is just a few tube stops away from Hounslow East station on the Piccadilly line.
- Buses: Many bus routes go to or near Hounslow Bus Garage. The college is just a 10 minute walk from here. The 237, 235, 117 and H37 routes stop directly outside the college campus next to the fire station.
- Car parking: There is a car park (entrance on Harvard Road), or you can park in Harvard Road itself in the evening once parking restrictions have been lifted.
See map below for more details:
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Please email our membership secretary Caroline Slater at caroline@isleworthbaroque.co.uk for any queries.
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