Lea Desandre, Thomas Dunford & Jupiter - Purcell: The Fairy Queen “Now the night is chased away"

A truly magical moment: "Now the night is chased away" from Purcell's The Fairy Queen. A breathtaking vocal ensemble and orchestra celebrate the coming of dawn. ✨ . Discover: https://w.lnk.to/songspassionLY

Lea Desandre - soprano
Thomas Dunford - lute & musical direction
Jupiter Ensemble
Jess Dandy contralto
Laurence Kilsby tenor
Alex Rosen bass

Now the night is chased away (from The Fairy Queen) Music: Henry Purcell

Now the Night is chased away,
All salute the rising Sun;
’Tis that happy, happy Day,
The Birth-Day of King Oberon.

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#baroque #opera #lute #purcell #fairyqueen

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