Summertown Choral Society will be joined again by period instrument ensemble Instruments of Time and Truth and another distinguished line-up of soloists – Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Alex Pullinger, Daniel Norman, Brian McAlea, and Daniel Tate – for this performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt, conducted by Duncan Saunderson.

“Handel understands effect better than any of us; when he chooses he strikes like a thunderbolt." Mozart's words are no better demonstrated than in this magnificent oratorio, which soon stood alongside Messiah as one of England's favourite choral treasures. Choruses and solos of frogs, pestilence, hailstones, darkness, insects, fire and violent smiting contain some of Handel's greatest writing. Early booking is essential!