The opera by definition baroque orchestra
The baroque orchestra for Tamerlano breaks new ground for opera by definition. The players are all specialists in historical performance, and appear regularly with leading period instrument orchestras including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the English Baroque Soloists and The Academy of Ancient Music.
Featured instruments are a double manual harpsichord and a theorbo.

CAST:

Press comments:

‘The intensity of the internal and external conflicts (of the characters) were beautifully detailed and moving... The baroque orchestra played exquisitely, honing the textures and idiosyncrasies of period instruments in a tight ensemble.’
Opera Now Magazine

‘there is no doubt that the stalls audience was experiencing the opera as Handel would have imagined… and the projection of text over a small band was unproblematic (I could hear every word of Tamerlano).’
Rupert Christiansen on his blog; Daily Telegraph

A selection of audience comments:

‘Sincere congratulations! The productions go from strength to strength – consistently striving (and achieving) excellence.’

‘It just goes to show what can be achieved by small company’

‘A truly professional production. A pleasure to see locally an opera of such a high standard.’

‘The music of Handel with this orchestra was beautiful. The venue was superb.’

‘Some fine Handel singing and acting, especially Laing’s Andronico.’

‘Fantastic musicianship on display. Great to hear this in our local Opera House.’

‘Handel would have liked it.’

‘More please!’

‘Very fine performance/venue. Congratulations to Wetherspoons and opera by definition and all concerned with the production.’

‘An excellent production of this opera which I hadn’t seen before.’