George Frideric Handel Messiah @ Megaron
CHRISTMAS AT THE CONCERT HALL
George Frideric Handel "Messiah" 12 DECEMBER 2015/21:00
Co-production:
The Athens Concert Hall Organization
Musical and Educational Organization of Greece
The “Messiah” is perhaps the most popular choral work ever written; it is based on excerpts from the Old and New Testaments and constitutes the musical epitome of Divine Glory, reaching its climax in the “Hallelujah” chorus.
- George Frideric Handel: “Messiah” HWV 56, sacred oratorio in three parts (this version is based on the first performance in Dublin, 1742)
Myrsini Margariti soprano
Mary-Ellen Nesi mezzo-soprano
Yiannis Filias tenor
Petros Magoulas bass
Armonia Atenea-The Friends of Music Orchestra (on period instruments)
Conductor: George Petrou
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