Ron Chaplin wrote:
>Lately, I've been wanting to listen to an opera by Handel, but have no
>idea which one I should start with. I do have the oratorio Esther by
>Harry Christophers and the Sixteen which I like very much. Any other
>suggestions?
It's veritable *mer a boire*. I'd say if you know Messiah inside out and
want another oratorio I'd take Solomon and listen to Gardiner & and the
recent McCreesh. As for operas it's even worse. I suggest Gardiner's
Tamerlano and McGegan's Agrippina. Of course there are many earlier
recordings out there well worth listening to.
Philip