Belshazzar - Georg Friedrich Handel Charles Jennens

"Belshazzar," an English Oratorio by Georg Friedrich Händel with a libretto by Charles Jennens, draws from the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament to recount the dramatic tale of Belshazzar's Feast and the ominous "writing on the wall." This powerful narrative explores themes of hubris, divine judgment, and the inevitability of fate, as only the prophet Daniel can interpret the foreboding message that predicts Belshazzar's downfall. First performed in 1745, the story remains timeless, resonating with contemporary audiences through its exploration of moral consequences and the fragility of power.