(Haman), Nancy Argenta (Israelite Woman), Michael Chance (Priest). Conductor Harry Christophers, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention and The Sixteen. Coro COR16019, released 1996. First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720 Susan Hamilton (Esther), James Gilchrist (Ahasuerus), Nicholas Mulroy (Mordecai), Matthew Brook (Haman), Electra Lochhead (Israelite), Robin Blaze (Priest). Conductor John Butt, Dunedin Consort Orchestra and Chorus. Linn Records CKD 397, released 2012. 1732 version including two Coronation Anthems Rosemary Joshua (Esther), James Bowman (Ahasuerus), Susan Bickley (Mordecai), Christopher Purves (Haman), Rebecca Outram (Israelite Woman). Conductor Laurence Cummings London Handel Orchestra and Chorus. Somm SOMM238/9, released 2007. Notes External links Esther libretto hosted by Stanford University (1718 Masque version). Esther libretto hosted by Stanford University (1732 Oratorio). Information on Esther at gfhandel.org. Oratorios by George Frideric Handel Cultural depictions of Esther 1718 compositions 1732 compositions Oratorios based on the Bible Operas based on works by Jean Racine