Le Messie / Georg Friedrich Haendel

Sung in English, surtitled in French/English

Nina Spinosi soprano

Rémy Brès-Feuillet countertenor

Gaël Lefèvre tenor

Florian Boesch bass-baritone

Ensemble Matheus

Choir of the Académie Haendel Hendrix

Jean-Christophe Spinosi direction

The Messiah is undoubtedly the most often played oratorio in the history of sacred music. The libretto contrasts sharply with the other works of this genre of the composer. Instead of exposing a majestic dramatic narrative, the text of the Messiah focuses primarily on the theme of prophecy and meditation. Beyond its famous "Hallelujah", the score illustrates, throughout its three parts, all the splendor of Handel's orchestral and choral writing.