Lea Desandre sings Handel: The Triumph of Time and Truth, HWV 71: "Guardian Angels, Oh, Protect me"

Thomas Dunford and his Jupiter ensemble join with singers Lea Desandre and Iestyn Davies in the ethereal program of Eternal Heaven, arias and duets handpicked from Handel's English-language works. Discover the album here: w.lnk.to/eteLY
Video: Les Films Norfolk
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[@unclemikey1358]

Guardian angels, oh, protect me And in Virtue’s path direct me While resigned to Heaven above Let no more this world deceive me Nor let idle passions grieve me Strong in faith, in hope, in love

[@Ciopanny]

I prefer the HWV 46a's version: Tu del Ciel ministro eletto, non vedrai più nel mio petto voglia infida o vano ardor. E se vissi ingrata a Dio, tu custode del cor mio a lui porta il nuovo cor Translated: You, of Heaven's elected minister, you will no longer see in my chest whimsy desire or vain ardor. And if I lived ungrateful to God, you, guardian of my heart, brings it this changed new one.

[@LubomirSrda-bj1ej]

Děkuji za překlad

[@Stella-mt2bb]

👌👍♥️

[@pedrokass2973]

The oboe player? The oboe sound!!! That's divine, sweet oboe, I love your sound.

[@martynnotman3467]

I love his beard too

[@tconnolly9820]

Despite all the terrible things that are happening in the world, there is still so much beauty to be found in every day. This has been 5 minutes of exquisiteness.

[@HG23456]

Very well said my friend 💯👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻☺️

[@veve3948]

Oh oui ! I share your sentiment ..

[@donnavorce8856]

Many more good things happening than awful in the world of humans! Yes, five minutes of exquisiteness. Cheers

[@antonowi]

Lea Desandre made my eyes open to the beauty of the baroque vocal music. Her interpretations are so elegant, so pure and so unpretentious and yet naturally emotional and thus accessible to the audience. She makes me believe that classical music is much more alive than the modern stuff. Keep on doing that, Lea.

[@matildebrusco7222]

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[@soavemusica]

Quite beautiful. It is written: Psalm 92: 1 "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound."

[@biddiemutter3481]

Beautiful

[@scottiepayne213]

@@soavemusica Amen, in the name of Jesus!😇

[@annerolls444]

Ms Desandre is doing it right. It's a personal style and a lighter touch, just as wooden flutes and gut-string instruments provided a more intimate sound...

[@foteinigavra4593]

She is really among us? So magical, devine,unreal perfect!!!

[@HG23456]

So TRUE 💯👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🥰

[@Trixex]

@@joachimsantos1827 al mogus

[@basilgoldswain1744]

So beautiful

[@georgefirk5531]

I have been listening to Lea Desandre’s beautiful voice for so many years…but to find words to express how I felt after listening to this magnificent singing and oboe playing is…..impossible.

[@stevecreswell9962]

Yes, and...who is it playing the oboe? Pooh on Warner Classics for failing to recognize each of the musicians in the description! Really lovely oboe playing, whomever you are!

[@tilmanbenatzky3480]

@@stevecreswell9962 Neven Lesage ! I was also curious. And did some research: The mention is in the CD booklet :)

[@gitskenip]

❤ Utterly exquisite.❤

[@samt.1780]

She's growing up. Her voice too. And the global maturity that the interpretation of the baroque repertoire is taking this century is beautiful to see. Great time to be alive.

[@Lucaselopalosamigos]

That oboe player tho🔥💘

[@AeolianMusica]

Yes!! Anyone know who he is??

[@joshjones597]

I would also love to know, @@AeolianMusica

[@AeolianMusica]

@@joshjones597 I found out! Neven Lesage is his name.

[@joshjones597]

wow well done! I did look but had no success, thank you for letting me know@@AeolianMusica

[@buddys_dad]

My thought exactly

[@cqb2190]

If there were a heaven, this is what the angels would be singing.

[@alexmulaku7530]

I thought the great mezzo-sopranos were behind us. I stand corrected. Absolutely heavenly rendition!

[@twraven1]

Gorgeous interplay between the oboist and the soprano. Terrific intonation. Admired and appreciated. Thank you.

[@kurtmiller6029]

I cried tears of joy when I heard this. The beauties of heaven brought to earth. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to bring this to us, living now in a world where such beauty is hard to find.❤❤❤

[@mattbounds7758]

Love the interplay between Lea's voice and that stunning baroque oboe obbligato. Made my spine tingle and eyes water. Exquisite!

[@tomasgottliebster]

I don't remember hearing a voice that sharp with the instruments. Awesome.

[@meredith218461]

What a superb combination of voice and ensemble. Desandre's mesmerising soprano and the obligato oboe creates a superb dialogue.

[@romaric9874]

2:50 heaven on earth

[@guidepost42]

This is impossibly beautiful.

[@benedictcowell6547]

This was so moving. I have often tried to identify differene between the exact contemporaries and this performance explained. Handel is more voluptuous. There is a secular strain in Handel, probably because of his travels and experience.

[@davidwasyng7481]

Divine oboe & voice. Elegant continuo (& direction) from theorbo!

[@dominiquemuskad768]

Comment les Anges pourraient résister à un tel appel? Un moment de Grâce, Merci!

[@jacquelinefuentes]

Divine! So grateful to start my day with this piece of Heaven !

[@fernandoalba1463]

Lea Desandre es increíble. 🚀

[@gangolf7hontheim511]

Eine göttliche Liaison zwischen Händel und Lea. Der Himmel auf Erden. Unfassbares Glück, dass es solche Botschaften noch gibt!

[@MoelkerRonald]

I am so touched by your voice and timing!

[@j.peringas3417]

Unbeschreiblich schön und berührend.

[@Ira108]

I've been listening to every performance of Lea Desandre I could find and this is my favorite. Such an exquisite voice and sensitive interpretation.

[@dominiquepannesay1951]

Merci beaucoup pour cette belle émotion que vous nous faites vivre .

[@CarlaVanWalsum8]

Wowowowowowow what a voice!!! It seems so effortless- rich sound even with - high C. So warm in the lower notes - she is phenomenal

[@juliettechristian3132]

Quel'plaisir d'écouter LEA DESANDRE!

[@MM-111]

Wunderschön ! 🌹

[@Ditlinda]

On Thanksgiving let's thank God for the wonders He shows us every day. This piece and this recording is one of them.

[@guilhermedelcampo4832]

Amen!

[@guilhermedelcampo4832]

God is good!

[@marcvcivsnoveboracensis]

Completely angelic. At a loss for words.

[@Longtack55]

This is universally uplifting, I hope. We need it.

[@dustthatsings6406]

Heart meltingly beautiful.

[@lordezamani7163]

I've come to love Lea Desandre's performances. This piece is very sentimental and therapeutic for me. Love it.❤❤

[@scottprather5645]

Really beautiful. Such beautiful and sacred music. It's a beautiful

[@borismogilevsky8161]

What a beautiful voice !

[@rameshsnayar]

Superb! So elegant and yet so unaffected. No frills. She just sings her heart out.

[@susanaaliciasarfsongleizer5709]

Thank you for sharing.

[@mmechatelainechronicles5605]

The most delicious, magnificent 5:55min of Baroque at its most heavenly sublime vocally BEST. I just love her vocal elegance, interpretation, mastery and class. Baroque music always had a special place in my heart since my childhood. I am so thrilled Lea Desandre performances is giving this sublime genre of music a voice again, literally. I am in awe of her vocal gift, her rawness, elegance, her infinite gentleness, unpretentiousness and immense skilled mastery .. Thank You for sharing such a delicious feast for all senses 💖

[@robertvandervelde60]

Handel & Lea Desandre what a heavenly combination, the musians here are excelling themselves, the oboe player has indeed mastered his instrument. The violin player in the blue jersey is if I'm not mistaken formally from Helsinki Baroque. Thanks for this incredible performance.

[@HG23456]

She is divine and so are the other musicians 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻magical performance from the highest level and hard to believe there is so much beauty and perfection next to so many misery in this world 😌

[@ceesvanthof6205]

Beautiful, pure voice. Without all the not needed thrills and ornaments. Perfect!

[@marcbruggemans7287]

Magnifique ensemble et la voix sublime de Léa…à quand le prochain cd avec l’ensemble Jupiter. Merci pour ce beau moment d’extase

[@mrbigarms]

Some of the very best Handel playing and singing I've heard in a long time.

[@carolynclark1724]

Beautiful voice Lea!

[@Jeff-bg4xb]

Its so beautiful it gives me chills.

[@michaelarnold408]

simply beautiful!

[@anthonyacquah9393]

The simplicity of the arrangement is the ultimate sophistication. Incredible

[@gerhardhorhan8282]

5 minutes of perfection!

[@lmnll2742]

C'est tellement beau! On est jamais déçu avec Léa.

[@harryhagan5937]

This is such a fabulous ensemble! Thanks so much for this offering. I adore Lea. Who doesn't? Who couldn't?

[@harryhagan5937]

Verily!

[@dirkbogarde7796]

🎼 Please record HWV 74. As beautifully as this. I adore Lea Desandre she is magic.

[@alexislucille]

Proof: Angels live amongst us

[@lucalmeras-heyraud6476]

Merveilleuse voix Léa est une belle personne. Elle rayonne

[@jaysparc]

Jupiter ensemble is at the forefront of music today. Thomas' direction and an assemblage of talent with partnerships including Lea Desandre and Jean Rondeau. Truly interesting interpretations and always an emphasis on clarity and great recording quality.

[@stevecreswell9962]

Warner Classics is remiss in not listing the names of each of the musicians that perform in this fantastic rendition. How about the recording engineers/producer, too?

[@conolavicus3019]

Oh dear, oh dear! Yet another amazing performance with Lea.

[@pascalbrault3942]

Divin tout simplement !!🙏❤️

[@ohmy5650]

Today's world & most minds around make me wonder for how long still a singer like Desandre will make a living out of s u c h a singing and this precise kind of love for exquisiteness. Takes my breath away when I hear this sort of musicianship by all here + this music thus conveyed. Beyond words, Thank you Desandre, Dunford, the wind instrument soloist & whoever else 💝💎

[@DeniseCummins]

What an angelic sound!

[@psychart3034]

how great is this performance ❤❤❤❤

[@eagyinjection]

Beautiful singing, beautiful music

[@cashelnd]

Till now, I've been familiar only with the fabulous versions of this aria, in Italian, by Natalie Dessay and, more recently, Sabine Devieilhe; Lea Desandre's singing is very much in the same luminous sphere of artistry. What a joy to hear this.

[@joaosilvaricardo5826]

This rendering is also a Triumph of Beauty; Bravi tutti, Lea Desandre and the Jupiter Ensemble !!!

[@davidwontenor]

Amazing voice. The best voice I've ever heard.

[@klaushochkogler7237]

God, how I love this beautiful voice! and the oboist is the acoustical butterfly decorating the idea of the piece

[@Roberto-ed4ew]

grazia e dolcezza italiana e raffinatezza francese. Bravissima

[@CarmenGonzalez-hu4cn]

Hermosa voz, magníficos músicos y Handel. Se puede pedir más? Una interpretación exquisita. Gracias.

[@rivadestra]

Bella e brava, she is full of grace!

[@ionbacanu1053]

Thank You!

[@janicemarsh1669]

This is beyond beautiful! Thank you for this recording. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ionbacanu1053]

Muzica este o MÂNGÂIEREA A SUFLETULUI ȘI SPIRITULUI pentru mine!

[@ghyslainemongrainCochise]

Magnifique!

[@alejandraromani1031]

Lea...genial

[@kareizaamune429]

Lovely! I wish I could give this a hundred likes.

[@deadcuddles]

the best performance of this song I have ever heard.

[@Rodrigobvet]

No me canso de escucharte Lea.. always ❤❤❤

[@sirsendubandyopadhyay1469]

Such a beautiful voice..💐

[@donandrews2500]

The dance between voice and oboe!

[@josemoosbauer604]

MARAVILLOSA IMTERPRETACIÓN !!!! QUE REGALO PARA ESCUCHAR !!!! GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR !!!!

[@GpD79]

My my, wasn't this a delight. Wonderful control while being wonderfully expressive. There were several moments that put an outright smile on my face. Beautifully done. She possesses a quality of Dawn Upshaw, in the loveliest way.

[@ionbacanu1053]

"SUPER FULL MUZIC", BRAVA, SENORA! Thenk You, pentru Imagine și MUZIC!

[@mariadaluzlima7716]

Celestial!!!

[@joannabradke]

She is absolutely amazing... one of the best singers nowadays :)

[@carmenlopez-tq6tu]

Que gran labor divulgación hacen! Gracias, sencillamente maravillosa!!

[@bernadettejean-claude5327]

Bravo!! Une voix magnifique.

[@catiabaccarini3733]

Wonderful voice🌹

[@markus1215]

Lyrics: Guardian angels, oh, protect me, And in Virtue's path direct me, While resign'd to Heav'n above. Let no more this world deceive me, Nor let idle passions grieve me, Strong in faith, in hope, in love. Guardian angels. . . da capo

[@starlightmeditationmusic]

Wow. This was beautiful 🦋🦋

[@conallgeneral8136]

I love the way she sings from her whole body - arms legs full body expressive movements!

[@richardgrosso1636]

Félicitations Léa !! C'est sublime !!

[@mccarlson52]

OMG How beautiful this is!

[@tomtheriault4589]

She embodies the beauty of the music as it envelopes her and her colleagues. Exquisite!

[@noelltaravati4177]

State-of-the-art excellence in absolute form. Performance meets precision. My surroundings turn into heaven upon playing this masterpiece. Thanks.

[@diegoandres2906]

I love Lea Desandre! Her passion is a force of nature! she reminds me of an old nymph✨

[@9UaYXxB]

An 'old nymph' ? Please explain, .... hahaha!

[@diegoandres2906]

@@9UaYXxB you know, like an old nymph character from a baroque opera 😉

[@marchandesermf2854]

Awesome for my ! Great interprétation .....Tank you for sharing .......🥰😍🤩

[@izagac4496]

Wszyscy muzycy graja wspaniale, a glos Lei brzmi coraz czulej . To smutna i piękna muzyka. Dziekuję.

[@Kia-mf3bo]

La mia versione preferita , anche per quanto riguarda l'accompagnamento orchestrale. Tempo fluido e voce incantevole! Veramente bene fatto.

[@adamdonovan5633]

Transcendent, Sublime.....beyond words.....

[@claudioleonardogarces6987]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 ¡¡BRAVO!! ¡¡BRAVO!! ¡¡BRAVO!! Greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina. 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@andrius4204]

Enorme bravissimo…! merci pour cet caresse d’âme .

[@valeriebarriere4859]

MAGNIFIQUE ! Et ravie de retrouver Léa Desandre mardi prochain dans Médée à l'Opéra Garnier. Une belle émotion en perspective.