Synopsis

From the Royal Albert Hall, the English Concert, led by violinist and conductor Andrew Manze, presents a selection of Baroque masterpieces. The program features sopranos Emma Bell and Ailish Tynan, mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers, and violinist Rachel Podger. Among the treasures are Handel's "My Heart Is Inditing," a coronation anthem composed for George II; three arias from Arne's opera *Artaxerxes*, set in ancient Persia; and Bach's celebrated concerto for two violins, concluding the first