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our original mission statement of promoting Handel’s music and always thinking
about the longevity of every project. I hope that with this production we’ve created

the possibility of taking it to other places – at a time when the pandemic and Brexit
make large-scale touring very difficult, with a smaller ensemble and a very powerful

message and music, my hope is that this project can have a longer life than just this
broadcast.

The pandemic affected every aspect of the planning of this project. For us it was
smaller-scale than many of the other projects we’ve embarked on – concerts at the

Forbidden City for example – but in the time of Covid every small detail had to be
considered in myriad ways. What we’ve achieved I hope is something beautiful, that

will give audiences a sense of optimism for the future – and what could be more
hopeful than seeing these wonderful musicians performing this extraordinary and
very rarely heard piece of music?

Handel’s La Resurrezione will be broadcast on SKY ARTS on Monday May 3, at

7pm