In March I saw a truly exciting performance of Handel's Messiah—it did many things I hadn't seen before, but its chief innovation was to take the libretto seriously. I talked with its conductor, the brilliant John Trotter, and our conversation is now here for you: comment.org/the-messiah-...
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The Messiah Project
A new production of Handel's Messiah breathes new life into one of the hoariest works in the canon.