Handel 2009 Archive
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The composers and librettist. L-R: Chris Mayo, Charlie Piper, Helen Cooper, Larry Goves and Mark Bowden (c) Malcolm Crowthers
25 Brook Street - A New Oratorio
The world premiere of 25 Brook Street was held on 2 July 2009 at St. George's Church in Hanover Square, London.
Images from the rehearsal and performance.
25 Brook Street was inspired by the life and work of Handel. The score, written collaboratively by four of the UK's most sought-after composers, sets an exciting libretto, which sees Handel confronting personal conflicts from his past, as he races to finish Jephtha, his final oratorio.
Composed by Mark
Bowden, Larry Goves, Chris Mayo and Charlie Piper.
Libretto written by Helen Cooper.
Director Laurence Cummings
Old Handel Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Young Handel Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Georg Handel Miriam Allan (soprano)
Choir of St. George's Hanover Square
London Handel Players
Click here to read an interview (March 2009) with the composers and librettist by Alun Richards on the Spoonfed website.
25 Brook Street was commissioned by Handel House Museum to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Handel's death in 2009.
The commission is supported by the Michael Tippett Musical Foundation and Canada House Arts Trust.
Handel House Museum at 25 Brook Street will be at the heart of the Handel celebrations this year. This landmark address is where Handel lived for thirty-six years of his life and where he died on 14 April 1759.