Belshazzar by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759) and Charles Jennens (1700 - 1773) cover art

Belshazzar by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759) and Charles Jennens (1700 - 1773)

Belshazzar by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759) and Charles Jennens (1700 - 1773)

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Belshazzar is an English Oratorio by Georg Friedrich Händel to a libretto by Charles Jennens. It was first performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket in London in 1745.

The story is taken from the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament and tells the tale of Belshazzar's Feast and "the writing on the wall" which only Daniel can interpret and which foretells the downfall of Belshazzar.

(Summary by Alan Mapstone)

Cast List:
Belshazzar: Greg Giordano
Nitocris: ShrimpPhish
Daniel: Brian Fullen
Cyrus: Algy Pug
Gobryas: Larry Wilson
Arioch: David Purdy
Messenger: Ellen Marie
Chorus: dc
Chorus: Rapunzelina
Narrator/Editor: Alan MapstoneCopyright Audiobooks, Podcasts and More
Episodes
  • Act 3

    Act 3
    Jun 29 2026
    12 mins
  • Act 2

    Act 2
    Jun 29 2026
    15 mins
  • Act 1

    Act 1
    Jun 29 2026
    26 mins
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