Handel: Jephtha (Haendel: Jephtha) 6 years old

George Frideric Handel's oratorio live at the Palais Garnier, Paris on January 13th, 2018

When Jephthah, a biblical parable adapted from the Book of Judges, begins, the people of Israel are under the yoke of neighbouring nations which pillage and oppress them. Jephthah, destined to become their saviour, has grown up in the desert until becoming a powerful military leader. On leaving for battle, he swears to the god Jehovah that he will sacrifice the first person he meets on his way home. Alas, as he returns victorious, it is Iphis, his only daughter, who comes to meet him… Claus Guth directs this oratorio in which grief‑stricken voices interweave as they confront an apocalyptic situation.

Credits

Handel: Jephtha Cast

Name	Character
Marie-Nicole Lemieux She was 42, now 49 years old	as Storgé
William Christie He was 172, 76 years old when he died	as Conductor

Handel: Jephtha Crew

Name	Department
Georg Friedrich Händel as Original Music Composer. He was 332 (74) years old when He died	Sound
Claus Guth as Director. He was 54 (now 60) years old	Directing