# The Esther Oratorio - The Israeli Vocal Ensemble > Haifa Events **Category:** classical ## Description The Israeli Vocal Ensemble. Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra. Soloists to be announced. Conductor: Yuval Ben Ozer. Esther is Handel's first oratorio and the first oratorio written in England (1718-1720). The work is based on Jean Racine's play Esther, a free adaptation of the biblical Book of Esther. In Handel's distinctive musical language, which weaves dramatic arias together with rich and varied choral passages, unfolds the twist-filled story of Esther, Mordechai, Haman and Ahasuerus. With the participation of the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra and guest soloists. **Date:** 2027-03-06, 12:00 **Venue:** The Catholic Church Mar Elias Haifa **Address:** Ein Dor, 23 **City:** Haifa **Price:** from 145 ₪ **Tickets:** https://haifaevents.kassa.co.il/announce/buy/211346 **Image:** https://pub-0a891185c33b4c5a8db7ede117f7c8e7.r2.dev/haifa-events/bravo/9c4715fe2de02dd52432f74c68cd9a06.jpg --- **Canonical event page:** https://www.haifa.events/en/event/oratoriya-ester-izrailskiy-vokalnyy-ansambl/ **Other languages:** https://www.haifa.events/he/event/oratoriya-ester-izrailskiy-vokalnyy-ansambl/, https://www.haifa.events/ru/event/oratoriya-ester-izrailskiy-vokalnyy-ansambl/ Haifa Events is an aggregator. Verify the date, price, and ticket availability on the official website before purchase.