9th December
Concert will begin at 01:00 hours GMT
Händel's 'Messiah' with Gauvin, Szabó, Phan and Berger from St. Louis
Händel's 'Messiah' is an oratorio composed in 1741 with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742, and received its London premiere nearly a year later.
Performers: Karina Gauvin, soprano, Krisztina Szabó, mezzo-soprano, Nicholas Phan, tenor, William Berger, baritone.
St. Louis Symphony Chorus. St. Louis Symphony. Conductor: Matthew Halls.
Live.
St.Louis Public Radio