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Saul, HWV 53 : Act I, Scene I, "How Excellent Thy Name" (Chours of Israelites)

Christopher Purves, Dame Sarah Connolly, Robert Murray, Elizabeth Atherton, Joélle Harvey, Mark Dobell, Jeremy Budd, Stuart Young, The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

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Dame Sarah Connolly

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Robert Murray

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Elizabeth Atherton

Elizabeth Atherton

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Joélle Harvey

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Mark Dobell

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Jeremy Budd

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Stuart Young

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Harry Christophers

Harry Christophers

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