{"product_id":"concerts-on-demand-handels-esther-may-2026","title":"Concerts on Demand: Handel's Esther - May 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eView the video of our May 4th concert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123113320 BCX8\"\u003eGeorge Frideric\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123113320 BCX8\"\u003eHandel: Esther \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Choir of St. Luke in the Fields with Baroque in the Fields period instrument orchestra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003eHandel’s Esther has long enjoyed the cachet for being the first English Oratorio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003eThough this is Handel's first oratorio, it already\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003edemonstrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandel's ability to create an enormous variety of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003eorchestral\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand to bring to life compelling drama in music. Recounting the story of Esther and Haman from the Hebrew Scriptures, the work incorporates elements of masque,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003epastoral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222515284 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand opera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW222515284 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter you complete the purchase, you will receive 2 emails.  The first is a confirmation, and the second will include a PDF download with a link to the program and concert.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can view the program listing, program notes, and texts here: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saintlukesnyc.org\/march2026program\"\u003ehttps:\/\/saintlukesnyc.org\/march2026program\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45053633658995,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/7366\/2308\/files\/mary7_2026.jpg?v=1779982177","url":"https:\/\/stlukeinthefields.store\/products\/concerts-on-demand-handels-esther-may-2026","provider":"St. Luke in the Fields","version":"1.0","type":"link"}