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Philippe Jaroussky Interview on in Genéve ( about the Oratorio “ Israel in Egypt“ by Händel). Interview de Philippe Jaroussky, contre-ténor et révélation lyrique aux Victoires de la musique classique, au sujet de l'oratorio de Haendel “Israël en Egypte“ 18 mars 2004. “Israel in Egypt,“ the fifth of the nineteen oratorios which Handel composed in England, was written in 1738, the composition of the whole colossal work occupying but twenty-seven days. It was first performed April 4, 1739, at the King's Theatre, of which Handel was then manager. It is essentially a choral oratorio. It comprises no less than twenty-eight massive double choruses, linked together by a few bars of recitative, with five arias and three duets interspersed among them. The oratorio was repeated with changes at 11. Apr. and at . 1738, the “songs“ were sung in Italian by “La Francesina“ Elisabeth Duparc . 20e Anniversaire de l´Ensemble Cantatio Jeudi 18 mars 2004 John Duxbury, direction Bénédicte Tauran, Natacha Ducre
