Leaders in Love

Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the Lokhorst Church, Pieterkerkstraat 1, Leiden, starting at 5:00 PM. Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the Abdijkerk, Willem III straat 40, Loosduinen, The Hague, starting at 3:30 PM.

Giulio Cesare & Oreste – Passion, Power, and Baroque Splendor

An evening full of masterful arias by G.F. Handel

Let yourself be swept away by the dramatic splendor of Handel’s operas Giulio Cesare and Oreste, performed by leading singers of the Baroque scene.
With the intense, velvety sound of countertenor Amit Yungman as Cesare and the enchanting soprano Antonia Dunjko as Cleopatra, this concert will be a rare experience full of expression and passion.

This evening, filled with highlights from two of Handel’s most powerful operas, brings you music full of seduction, conflict, and passion – carried by the authentic Baroque ensemble ConcertoValiante.

A unique opportunity to experience Baroque opera at the highest level!

Tickets at the door: €25.00; Advance ticket price: €20.00; Seniors €17.00; Students €10.00; Reservations: concertovaliante@ziggo.nl or by phone: 06-23867050

PROGRAM

G.F. Handel (1685–1759) – from the opera G. Cesare: excerpts from act 1, including the overture and excerpts from acts 2 and 3, and from the opera Oreste: two excerpts from act 1 and several excerpts from act 2.