sentences:  The part of Abner in Handel's "Athalia" was composed for his voice, as were the roles of the Chief Priest of Israel and Abinoam in "Deborah".In 1733, however, he deserted Handel for his rival company, the Opera of the Nobility, possibly breaking a legal contract in order to do so.In this he imitated the actions of his fellow singers Senesino and Francesca Bertolli.