Israel in Egypt – an oratorio by G.F. Handel

As the Passover season begins, please join us as 200+ Bruins gather on the Royce Hall stage to perform one of Handel’s greatest and most colorful biblical oratorios, Israel in Egypt. Premiered in London in 1739, Israel in Egypt tells the story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and features monumental choral writing, including vivid musical depictions of the ten plagues. UCLA voice soloists, Chorale, Chamber Singers and Philharmonia come togeth...