Händel's 'Messiah' is an English-language 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: Adriana Kucerova, soprano,

Ann Hallenberg, mezzo-soprano,

Andrew Staples, tenor,

Matthew Rose, bass,

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir conducted by Daniel Harding.

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