Join members of the cast of Handel’s oratorio Saul, one of the largest, most colourful orchestrations he ever wrote, for an introduction to this vivid piece of music.

Saul tells of the first King of Israel’s early admiration and later envy and hatred towards his successor, David, and David’s love for Saul’s son Jonathan, in moving arias and powerful choruses that chart a cathartic journey from triumph to tragedy. This August, Neal Davies takes the title role, joining Iestyn Davies and exemplary period-instrument orchestra The English Concert under conductor Bernard Labadie.

This event is open to members of the Edinburgh International Festival and their guests.