17K views · 847 reactions | “The sons of Israel do mourn, and they are in bitterness; all the people sigh, and hang down their heads to the ground.” Apollo’s Singers (chorus of Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra) and Jeannette Sorrell rehearse Part I of Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” in advance of their NY Phil performance this week, conducted by Sorrell. Learn more ▶️ https://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2324/handel-israel-egypt | New York Philharmonic | Facebook

As Christians prepare to celebrate Holy Week and Jews celebrate Passover, Washington National Cathedral presents Handel’s choral epic, “Israel in Egypt.” Relive Moses' call to "let my people go," the plagues of judgment, the parting of the Red Sea and the furious race to freedom in the Promised Land. Experience the story of deliverance through new eyes with this musical retelling of the journey from bondage to the promise of hope for God’s people. | Washington National Cathedral