Album: Handel, Between Heaven and Earth, (Naïve)

Sunday 13 September 2009 00:00 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

French soprano Sandrine Piau flits effortlessly between the Italianate brilliance of "Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno" (1707), the Arcadian idylls of the "Song for St Cecilia's Day" (1739) and the tortured heroines of "Alexander Balus" (1748) and "Theodora" (1750), darkening or blanching her cool, quirky voice to fit each aria.

Directed from the violin by Stefano Montanari, Accademia Bizantina are lively accompanists, with plenty of sparkle from the harp and archlute, and a supersonic "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba".

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Album: Handel, Between Heaven and Earth, (Naïve)

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering