Dixit Dominus was composed by a 22-year-old George Frideric Handel during his visit to Italy and was one of the works that ignited his European fame. The Manhattan Choral Ensemble and a baroque orchestra performed works by Scarlatti and Corelli that evoked the Rome and Florence of Handel’s 20s before concluding with the triumphant Dixit Dominus, all in a glorious French Gothic setting.
June 10th, 2023