The oratorio has its ups and downs, but the English Concert presented a strong rendition.
The new season is scheduled to include an opera, two oratorios, and a new work by composer-in-residence Tarik O’Regan.
As the festival’s founders hand over the reins to new artistic directors, they reflect on 25 years of success.
Moving performances of Scarlatti and Pergolesi anchored a program that also showcased brilliant violinist YuEun Gemma Kim.