The Irish Baroque Orchestra’s annual production of Handel’s Messiah is an established highlight of the December calendar. It is performed on period instruments and with chorus, capturing Handel’s much-loved work in all its original colour and splendour. Hailed as a master of sacred and secular music, Handel’s talent of composing for voice and instrument shines through in Messiah, which Irish audiences first took to their hearts in 1742. This production is led by Peter Whelan, Artistic Director of IBO, with the IBO’s own choir.
Mary Bevan, soprano
Jess Dandy, contralto
Alexander Chance, countertenor
Nathan Mercieca, countertenor
Anthony Gregory, tenor
Seán Boylan, baritone
William Gaunt, bass
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 20th December, 7pm-10pm
