Carnegie Hall Presents Orchestra of St. Luke's at the Handel Opera Festival

Handel's "SEMELE" at Carnegie Hall, 2/23/85. Kathleen Battle (center in white) holding character through the audience's ovation, with Marilyn Horne (left seated) applauding her performance, and conductor John Nelson (right front) with the St. Luke's Chamber Orchestra.

For the first time, Orchestra of St. Luke’s is presented by Carnegie Hall as part of their Handel Opera Festival with a performance of Handel’s Orlando, featuring Soprano Marvis Martin, Soprano Valerie Masterson, Mezzo-Soprano Marilyn Horne, Countertenor Jeffrey Gall, and Bass Rober Lloyd under the direction of Conductor Charles Mackerras.

Orchestra of St. Luke’s was presented by Carnegie Hall again for the following year’s Handel Opera Festival on February 23, 1985 with a performance of Handel’s Semele, under the direction of Conductor John Nelson with featured artists Soprano Kathleen Battle, Soprano Sylvia McNair, Mezzo-Soprano Marilyn Horne, Countertenor Jeffrey Gall, Tenor Rockwell Blake, Tenor Walter MacNeil, Bass James Patterson, Bass Samuel Ramey, and the Gala Handel Opera Chorus.

Cover Photo: © Steve J. Sherman

View the full November 25, 1984 concert program at carnegiehall.org

View the full February 23, 1985 concert program at carnegiehall.org