Herbst Theatre at the San Francisco War Memorial Building (San Francisco, CA)
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra performs Handel's three-act oratorio Athalia at Herbst Theatre. Based on the story of the Biblical queen Athaliah, the work features a highly dramatic story and stirring music performed by the orchestra, joined by internationally acclaimed vocal soloists and the Philharmonia Chorale.
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The Herbst is small by most performing-arts standards (only 928 seats). So despite its stately appearance, it provides a refreshingly intimate atmosphere.
Wine, beer, soda and coffee are often available in the Main Veterans marbled lobby for shows with intermissions (not lectures).
Website: http://www.philharmonia.org/apr09.html
<p>Athalia
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Dominique Labelle, soprano (Athalia)
Marnie Breckenridge, soprano (Josabeth)
Céline Ricci, soprano (Joas)
Robin Blaze, countertenor (Joad)
Thomas Cooley, tenor (Mathan)
Roderick Williams, bass-baritone (Abner)
Philharmonia Chorale, Bruce Lamott, director
"In commemoration of Handel, one of PBO's signature composers, I've chosen his oratorio Athalia -- based on the story of the Biblical queen Athaliah -- to close our season. This work brings together the best of what PBO offers: a dramatic story, in a musical style the musicians play with virtuosity and verve, an international cast of the best vocal soloists from around the world, and the fabulous Philharmonia Chorale -- a chorus unmatched in singing the music of Handel. For me, conducting Handel with PBO is like driving a Rolls Royce!"
- Nicholas McGegan, conductor</p>
San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has been dedicated to historically-informed performance of Baroque, Classical and early-Romantic music on original instruments since its inception in 1981. Under the leadership of Nicholas McGegan, its Music Director since 1985, Philharmonia has become "an ensemble for early music as fine as any in the world today" (Los Angeles Times). The Orchestra performs a subscription season in four cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is regularly heard on tour in the United States and internationally. In addition to Mr. McGegan, the Orchestra has welcomed eminent guest conductors to its podium including William Christie, Andrew Parrott, Jordi Savall, Gustav Leonhardt, Monica Huggett and Stanley Ritchie.