Handel's Messiah from English National Opera
Handel鈥檚 much-loved masterpiece comes from the stunning London Coliseum in a version created by English National Opera specially for audiences at home.
Handel鈥檚 much-loved masterpiece comes from the stunning London Coliseum in a version created by English National Opera specially for audiences at home.
Petroc Trelawny and saxophonist-composer YolanDa Brown present this imaginatively staged, socially distanced production of Messiah, featuring the famous Hallelujah chorus, with the ENO Chorus and Orchestra and a stellar line-up of some of opera鈥檚 most exciting talent. Celebrated soloists including countertenor Iestyn Davies and mezzo-soprano Christine Rice are joined by rising stars Nadine Benjamin, Anthony Gregory, Nardus Williams, John Findon, William Thomas and Benson Wilson, while the conductor is renowned Handel expert Laurence Cummings.
Although now more commonly performed at Christmas, Handel wrote Messiah as an Easter work, and its themes of hope and rebirth after dark times resonate strongly as we emerge from lockdown.
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John Findon performs 'Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron'
Duration: 02:17
Music Played
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Mark Stephenson, London Musici
Messiah, Hwv 56: Sinfonia
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Richard Westenburg, Musica Sacra
Messiah - Highlights: Overture
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien
Messiah, Hwv 56: Part 1: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (Air)
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien
Messiah, Hwv 56: Part 2: Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together? (Bass)
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London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Handel: Messiah / Part 2 - "Hallelujah"
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Robert Shaw Chorale
Hallelujah
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Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis
Handel: Messiah, Hwv 56 / Pt. 2 - 42. "Hallelujah"
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Orchestra | English National Opera |
Choir | English National Opera |
Presenter | YolanDa Brown |
Presenter | Petroc Trelawny |
Director | Rhodri Huw |
Producer | Serena Cross |
Production Manager | Sue Perry-Grech |
Broadcast
- Sat 3 Apr 2021 18:00
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