In the Realms of Sorrow
In the Realms of Sorrow
Close your eyes to the sun’s rays.
This is th’enchanted gazer’s mind:
A firmament glister’d with breathing stars,
Hidden in the vague lights
In the realms of Sorrow.
Reuniting award-winning director Adele Thomas and LHF Music Director Laurence Cummings, In the Realms of Sorrow is a rare opportunity to see staged performances of four of Handel’s most soul-searching cantatas.
Fusing exquisite singing and dance theatre, In the Realms of Sorrow is a fascinating insight into young Handel’s early capacity for depicting the complexity of the human soul. Seen together, the four cantatas create a raw and alluring journey into love, obsession, delusion and ecstasy.
Featuring brand new music by acclaimed composer Héloïse Werner. In the Realms of Sorrow promises to be one of the most extraordinary events the London Handel Festival has ever staged, performed at the atmospheric Stone Nest.
There is limited capacity at each show and early booking is recommended. Follow the links below to book your preferred date;
Click here to book Tuesday 28 February 7pm
Click here to book Wednesday 1 March 7pm
Click here to book Thursday 2 March 7pm
Click here to book Friday 3 March 7pm
Four Cantatas:
Il delirio amoroso HWV 99
Armida abbandonata HWV 105
Ero e Leandro HWV 150
Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110
Additional composition: Héloïse Werner
Cast: James Laing, Patrick Terry, Nardus Williams, Soraya Mafi, Claire Booth and dancer Jonathon Luke Baker
Musical Director: Laurence Cummings
Director: Adele Thomas
Choreographer: Emma Woods
Designer: Hannah Clark
Lighting and Video Designer: Josh Pharo
Make up Artist: Thom Shaw
This new production is in partnership with Stone Nest.
Stone Nest is an arts organisation and performance venue in the heart of London’s West End, bringing exceptional and experimental art to a wide audience. A hidden gem nestled amidst the bright lights of theatreland, it offers a platform for bold, visionary artists and a space where audiences can encounter an eclectic programme of contemporary performance.
Stone Nest is an old building and unfortunately cannot currently accommodate electric wheelchairs. We can accommodate manual operated wheelchairs via a temporary ramp; please let us know that you are wheelchair user when booking.
Performance dates: Tuesday 28 February, Wednesday 1 March, Thursday 2 March, Friday 3 March
Tickets: £65 / £55 / £35 / £15* please note £15 tickets are restricted viewing