The Chandos Anthems

London Handel Festival Associate Musical Director Adrian Butterfield conducts this special anniversary celebration of the first performance of Handel’s Chandos Anthems in the venue for which they were composed and in which they were first heard.


Performers

Soprano: Grace Davidson

Tenor: Nicholas Mulroy

Bass: Edward Grint

Conductor: Adrian Butterfield

London Handel Orchestra

Repertoire

Chandos Anthem No. 1 ‘O be joyful in the Lord’ HWV 246

Chandos Anthem No. 9 ‘O praise the Lord with one consent’ HWV 254

Chandos Anthem No. 3 ‘Have mercy upon me’ HWV 248

Chandos Anthem No. 11 ‘Let God arise’ HWV 256a

Written during Handel’s time as composer in residence for the Duke of Chandos, the Chandos Anthems portray a more spiritual side to him not often heard in his larger, more theatrical works.

Principal members of the London Handel Orchestra are joined by a wonderful ensemble of singers for this performance in one of London’s most beautiful churches.