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Gidon Saks

b, *1960
Musician of Classical

Gidon Saks (born 15 January 1960) is an Israeli-born South African bass-baritone.

     
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Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I: "The Youth Inspired by Thee, O Lord" - Chorus "How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I: Air "An Infant Raised by Thy Command" - Trio "Along the Monster Atheist Strode" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II: "He Comes, He Comes!" - Air "O God-like Youth!" - Behold, O King, the Brave, Victorious Youth on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III: "What Do I Hear?" - Chorus "David His Ten Thousands Slew" / 25. "To Him Ten Thousands" / 26. Air "With Rage I Shall Start Burst His Praises to Hear" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V: Air "A Serpent, In My Bosom Warmed" - "Has He Escaped My Rage?" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II: "Thou, Merab, First In Birth, First In Honour" - Air "My Soul Rejects the Thought With Scorn" / 18. Air "See, With What a Scornful Air" / 19. Air "Ah, Lovely Youth, Wast Thou Designed" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act II. Scene III. 49. Air "Sin Not, O King, Against the Youth" / 50. Air "As Great Jehovah Lives" / 51. Air "From Cities Stormed, and Battles Won" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Hercules, HWV 60 / Act 2: Aria: "Alcides' name in latest story" on Handel: Hercules by George Frideric Handel, Les Musiciens du Louvre & Marc Minkowski
Saul, HWV 53: Act II. Scene IV. 52. "Appear, My Friend" / 53. Air "Your Words, O King, My Loyal Heart" / 54. "Yes, He Shall Wed My Daughter!" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II: "My Father Comes" - Scene III. "Hast Thou Obeyed My Orders" on Handel: Saul by George Frideric Handel, René Jacobs & Concerto Köln

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Georg Friedrich Händel: Giulio Cesare / Ariodante / Hercules (9CD)Anne Sofie Von Otter, Marijana Mijanovic, Magdalena Kožená, Lynne Dawson, Gidon Saks, Les Musiciens Du Louvre, Marc Minkowski2015Compil.
Oedipus Rex / Apollon MusagèteIgor Stravinsky - John Eliot Gardiner, Jennifer Johnston, Stuart Skelton, Gidon Saks, Fanny Ardant, The Monteverdi Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra2014Album
Tosca - Bregenzer Festspiele 2007Giacomo Puccini, Nadja Michael, Zoran Todorovich, Gidon Saks, Chor Der Bregenzer Festspiele, Wiener Symphoniker2008Single
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