Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece, “The Messiah,” has been reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B. The result is an uplifting reinterpretation of this seasonal favorite, captured at its European premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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Written in London in 1741, Handel’s “Messiah” has been performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall more than 500 times. It’s regularly performed by amateur choral societies, specialist early music groups, and spectacular massed choirs.
