21st June
Concert will begin at 18:00 hours GMT
Händel's 'Susanna' with Kasper, Díaz, Kubáň and Zimková from Litomyšl
Smetana Litomyšl. Händel's 'Susanna' is an oratorio. The libretto had been questionably attributed to Newburgh Hamilton but is now thought to have been penned by the poet/playwright Moses Mendes. The story is based on that of Susanna in chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel in the Bible. The thirteenth chapter of the book of Daniel, considered apocryphal in Protestant tradition, tells how, during the captivity of the Jews in Babylon, a virtuous young woman was falsely accused of sexual promiscuity by two elders of the community who lusted after her themselves. The prophet Daniel exposed the two elders as liars and vindicated Susanna. Performers:
Susanna: Kateryna Kasper.
Joacim: Gabriel Díaz.
Chelsias: Pavol Kubáň.
Daniel: Tereza Zimková.
An attendant: Helena Hozová.
First Elder: Ondřej Holub.
Second Elder: Tadeáš Hoza.
Judge: Jiří Miroslav Procházka.
Collegium Vocale 1704. Collegium 1704. Conductor: Václav Luks.
Live.
Vltava
Litomyšl castle