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Soprano Mary Bevan sings the aria 'Bless'd the day' from Handel's opera Solomon, HWV67 [1749]. Mary is joined by the Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Christopher Bucknall at the harpsichord.

'BLESS'D THE DAY' [SOLOMON'S QUEEN]
Bless'd the day when first my eyes
'Saw the wisest of the wise!
Bless'd the day when I was led
To ascend the nuptial bed!
But completely bless'd the day,
On my bosom as he lay,
When he call'd my charms divine,
Vowing to be only mine.
Bless'd the day' [da capo]

MUSIC
'Bless'd the day...'
from: Solomon, HWV 67 [1749]
composer: G. F Handel [1685 - 1759]

ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC
soprano: Mary Bevan
directed by: Christopher Bucknall
leader: Bojan Cicic

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Recorded at St. Jude on the Hill,
Hampstead Garden Suburb, London
January 2019
Music Producer: Adrian Peacock
Video director: Guy Wigmore
Recording Engineer: David Hinitt

Project: Academy of Ancient Music Season Sessions 18-19.
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