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The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra performs George Frideric Handel's sacred oratorio 'Messiah' every December.
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Celebrate Easter with the SPCO's performance of Handel's 'Messiah'

Join Steve Seel for an Easter celebration with the complete performance of George Frideric Handel's sacred oratorio Messiah, with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Led by conductor Dinis Sousa, an all-star roster of vocal soloists and the renowned vocal ensemble the Singers, led by Matthew Culloton, the concert was recorded live in December at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Listen to the broadcast of the recording at noon Central on Sunday, April 5, on YourClassical MPR, and visit this page afterward for on-demand audio.

Credits

Dinis Sousa, conductor

Liv Redpath, soprano

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor

Hugo Hymas, tenor

Ashley Riches, bass-baritone

The Singers — Minnesota Choral Artists, chorus

Matthew Culloton, artistic director

Find out more about the performance through the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s digital program book.

This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment‘s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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