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G.F. Handel: Messiah

Plot: In Handel's day this best-loved of all oratorios was performed by fewer than forty instrumentalists and a chorus, less than thirty strong, of boy trebles and men. That is the tradition to which Christopher Hogwood has returned in his performances with the Academy of Ancient Music
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Christopher HogwoodChristopher Hogwood. Christopher Hogwood was 40 in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Conductor'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1941 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 2014
Portrait of Judith NelsonJudith Nelson. Judith Nelson was >> in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Soprano 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emma KirkbyEmma Kirkby. Emma Kirkby was 32 in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Soprano 2'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1949
Portrait of Carolyn WatkinsonCarolyn Watkinson. Carolyn Watkinson was >> in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Contralto'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ElliottPaul Elliott. Paul Elliott was >> in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Tenor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ThomasDavid Thomas. David Thomas was >> in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Bass'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon PrestonSimon Preston. Simon Preston was 43 in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Organist and Master of the Choristers'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1938 –
Died: Fri, May 13 2022

Crew

Portrait of Roy TippingRoy Tipping. Roy Tipping was >> in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher HogwoodChristopher Hogwood. Christopher Hogwood was 40 in G.F. Handel: Messiah as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1941 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 2014