Director John Butt and mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston explore the concept of ‘trouser roles’ in Handel’s oratorio Solomon, with Helen singing the title role. The casting stays true to Handel’s original, which featured two leading women. 🎟️ Book now for Handel’s spectacular Solomon on 12 October at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, the first concert of our 2025/26 season at https://oae.co.uk/event/solomon/ | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

1.3K views · 42 reactions | The term 'chamber' is often used to describe bands of various sizes, from string quartets to medium-sized orchestras. But what does 'chamber music' really mean? And where did it come from? Our Chief Executive Crispin Woodhead explains. | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | Facebook