Stuart Burrows "Waft her, Angels" Handel Jephtha 

You're so right. I can't think of anyone today who could sing this as well.

I have not heard this sung this magnificently in literally decades.

Wow...very fine indeed. Particularly the recit...so genuinely expressive. This and Richard Lewis are, for me, the very finest I know.

A wonderful recording by one of Britain's finest tenors.

A great tenor indeed and recognised at the best Mortzartian tenor in the world during his career. he could sing!

Yes Stuart sings this aria splendidly.Every word clear as crystal. Heddle Nash also sings it very well Henry Webb

Absolutely beautiful and magnificent singing of this aria. One cannot improve on perfection. So lovely!

I would just like to echo previous comments regarding the recitative/aria, the piano accompaniment, and the irresistible singing. Superb!

Thank you

It's an amazing recitative in its own right as well.

His recitativo secco is to die for. None of this "let's get to the aria" feeling.

A tous ceux qui disent s'ennuyer pendant les récitatifs, je conseille vivement d'écouter celui-ci. Il est magistralement interprété et accompagné. Quant à l'air qui suit, sublime composition de Haendel, il est à l'avenant ! Merci.

Magnífico

Wow! Thank you for posting this beautiful recording. Dorothea

Just beacause Händel composed in barock period. , I think he would be pleased if the singers put both beauty and drama to his music. Burrows is a very good match for my taste. He sings!!

Could somebody maybe please make a playlist of what they would consider to be the FINEST, FINEST selections from Handel's many operas?? (Obviously, such a selection would include this wonderful piece!) If you do so, please send me a message, but it would really be great, as right now, I don't have the time to dig through the operas myself!

His Messiah arias are my favorites, over Aksel Schiotz's wonderful versions even.

Wonderful performance. Anyone know the pianist?

It is fine, but I still prefer Richard Croft"s sweet continuous legato

It's great, but perhaps a bit heavy for Handel?