Theodora

George Frederic Handels oratorio Theodora in its firstever staged version at the Salzburg Festival was among the highlights of Handel Year 2009 Acclaimed director Christof Loy presented Theodora as the profoundly moving tale of a woman who prefers death to denying her faith an interpretation captivated with bravura by worldrenowned video director Hannes Rossacher A luminous Christine Schaefer and countertenor Bejun Mehta formed a perfect leading couple altogether suited to conductor Ivor Boltons vigorus reading