Review: English Concert Brings Handel's ‘Cesare' to Carnegie
The timing was purely coincidental but not that surprising. Handel composed over 70 music dramas, yet only a handful are still performed regularly, and 'Cesare' remains his most popular.
Each recent 'Cesare,' though, had something distinct to offer its audiences. R.B. Schlather's staging upstate was fashionably modern, with a liberal approach to the music. The concert performance in New York, presented by the English Concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, was made for faithful Baroque-ophiles: no risks, no frills, no excess.
Almost every season since 2013, the English Concert, led by its artistic director, Harry Bicket, has brought Handel's operas and oratorios to New York. This ensemble sets a standard for Handel performance in the 21st century, in large part because of Bicket's musicality and attention to detail. Like a good wine, this music is savored, not gulped. No interlude is rushed, no aria taken for granted.
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