It's a fascinating listen, about the piece that most choral singers will know so well. #HandelMessiah
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In Our Time, Handel's Messiah
Misha Glenny and guests discuss Handel's great sacred oratorio from 1742, his collaboration with librettist Charles Jennens, and the first performances in Dublin and then London.
The origin and development of Handel's great sacred oratorio, premiered in Dublin in 1742.
