Handel's Alexander's Feast, or The Power of Music (HWV 75), was composed in 1736.
Interpretation
In this recording, the rough edges of Handel's work are intentionally audible, such as the conductor's breath before the first note and intense horns during Bacchus's entry.
Interpretation
The Vox Orchestra's motto is 'Playing early music means discovering new music,' reflecting their approach to reinterpreting works with powerful enthusiasm and vitality.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in September 2019 at Kloster Michaelstein, Germany, with Jean Daniel Noir as the recording, editing, mastering, and artistic director.
Performer Biography
The Vox Orchestra, founded in 2015 by Swiss conductor Lorenzo Ghirlanda, is composed of 20 young professional musicians from 10 countries dedicated to early music.
Interpretation
The tenor, Tobias Hunger, performs a double role as both narrator and a party guest, while soprano Marie Sophie Pollak symbolizes both old music (Timotheus) and new music (Saint Cecilia).
