Hear the Chicago premiere of Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s 1688 tragic masterpiece David et Jonathas with early-music specialist Jory Vinikour conducting the acclaimed Haymarket Opera Orchestra and a star-studded cast. Sumptuous French music and high-baroque drama propel the story of the deep friendship between David and Jonathan that sets them against the jealousy of King Saul. Listen to the heartrending bond of friendship and devotion as these Old Testament heroes confront sacrifice, loyalty, and the tragic consequences of their fateful devotion, through the music of one of France’s most expressive and theatrical composers.