Synopsis

Earlier today, the Royal Albert Hall in London hosted a concert featuring two works drawn from biblical narratives. Handel's *Israel in Egypt* vividly depicts the plight of the Jewish people during their unjust imprisonment, as recounted in the Book of Exodus. Alexander Goehr’s recent composition, *The Death of Moses*, offers a contemporary perspective on the Jewish prophet. During intermission, the composer, marking his sixtieth year, spoke of the landscapes and poetry that fueled his latest cr