Handel & Zelenka

Handel’s Dixit Dominus is pure musical swagger. Written by a young, ambitious Handel in Italy, the work is bursting with energy: rapid coloraturas, fierce harmonies, and an immersive intensity that doesn’t let go for a moment. Zelenka’s Missa Paschalis is equally challenging, but in a different way. Unexpected harmonic twists, irregular rhythms, and an almost contrary complexity continually confound the listener.