BBC Proms 2009 - Handel - Coronation Anthem, Semele & Organ Concerto

Prom 36 , , Royal Albert Hall Programme George Frideric Handel Solomon No. 41 Sinfonia: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Act 3 Coronation Anthem ’Let thy hand be strengthened’ Semele, HWV 58 Overture Aria & chorus ’Endless pleasure, endless love’ Act 1 Scene 4 Aria ’My racking thoughts’ Act 3 Scene 2 Recitative & aria ’O ecstasy of happiness!...Myself I shall adore’ Act 3 Scene 3 Coronation Anthem ’My heart is inditing’ ’The king shall rejoice’ Salve regina, HWV 241 Proms premiere Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 292, Op. 4, No.4 (original version with ’Alleluia’ chorus) Proms premiere of this version Coronation Anthem ’Zadok the Priest’ Performers Carolyn Sampson soprano Alastair Ross organ The Sixteen The Sixteen Orchestra Harry Christophers conductor