Judas Maccabaeus recounts the ancient Hebrew resistance of Syria"s conquest and domination of Judea. Handel"s celebratory Oratorio was written as an encouragement to the English people immediately following a major British victory over a Jacobite uprising in Scotland. A top flight presentation on period instruments by Valentin Radu and the Ama Deus Ensemble, with some of the finest soloists performing today, including tenor Timothy Bentch, Ed Bara, Bass, and the golden voiced young soprano, Andrea Lauren Brown. These and others are joined by the The Bryn Mawr Boy & Girl Choirs (Huw Williams, director) for a memorable and rousing tour de force performance of this commanding work.