Theodora (2016)

George Frideric Händel (1685–1759) – Theodora (1750)

In February 2016, Orpheus’ Muses presented a staged production of Händel’s late oratorio, Theodora, another Finnish premiere. Performances took place on 17.2 and 18.2 in the familiar surroundings of Metropolia music school’s concert hall. The performances were supported by Metropolia music school.

ConductorEdward Ananian-Cooper
Director: Iko Raatikainen

THEODORA, Hilkka Ylinärä
SEPTIMIUS, André Aho
IRENE, Elisabet Petsalo
DIDYMUS, David Hackston
VALENS, Juha-Pekka Mitjonen

Värinä Chamber Choir, Noora Hirn chorus master
Metropolia Baroque Orchestra, Anthony Marini concertmaster

Performance material: Clifford Bartlett, Early Music Company