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Handel's Messiah

From St David's Hall in Cardiff, Adrian Partington conducts the 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra in a performance of Handel's Messiah.

麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra in Handel's Messiah. Recorded last week at St David's Hall in Cardiff and presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas.

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56

Soraya Mafi, soprano
Patricia Bardon, mezzo
Ben Johnson, tenor
James Platt, bass
麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Adrian Partington, conductor

麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra come together for the first time to collaborate on a work firmly established as a Christmas tradition for audiences across the globe, Handel's Messiah. One of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music; it is a true celebration of the nativity; exhilarating, yet deeply emotional and resonant.
Comprising a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and psalms from the Book of Common Prayer, Messiah brings some of the most evocative oratorio writing in the repertoire, featuring 'For unto us a child is born', 'The trumpet shall sound' and the famous 'Hallelujah' chorus.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Dec 2016 19:30
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Messiah

    Singer: Soraya Mafi. Singer: Patricia Bardon. Singer: Ben Johnson. Singer: James Platt. Choir: 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: The English National Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Partington.

  • Post-concert

    • Feliks Nowowiejski

      Weihnacht in der uralten Marienkirche zu Krakau. Fantasie Felix Nowowiejski

      Performer: Waclaw Golonka.
      • Radio Netherlands International.
      • LBCD76.

    • Arnold Schoenberg

      Weihnachtsmusik for 2 violins, cello, harmonium and piano

      Ensemble: Ensemble Stanislas.
      • GALLO.
      • CD676.

Credit

Performer 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Dec 2016 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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