Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities: Theodora - Pre-Performance Introduction

Join the Schwarzman Centre for a special pre-performance introduction to Handel’s Theodora, hosted by Professor Suzanne Aspden. The session offers an accessible guide to the historical and musical background of the work, helping audiences understand the context of Handel’s masterpiece before the evening performance begins.

Professor Aspden will be joined by members of the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists team, who will share insights into the piece and its themes. The event explores the opera or oratorio’s powerful concerns with faith, freedom and utopia, as well as its vision of a better world shaped by conscience and courage.

This is a short, in-person event designed for ticket-holders attending the evening performance of Theodora. It is free to attend, but booking is required. The introduction takes place at the Schwarzman Centre, Oxford, and lasts for around an hour.