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The sixth in a Lenten series of seven oratorios by Handel. Messiah
LYNNE DAWSON (soprano)
CATHERINE DENLEY (contralto) DAVID JAMES (counter-tenor) MALDWYN DAVIES (tenor)
MICHAEL GEORGE (bass-baritone) THE SIXTEEN CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA directed by HARRY CHRISTOPHERS. Parti
3.40* Simon Milner reads a letter written by Dr Edward Synge , Bishop of Elphin, who was present at an early Dublin performance of Messiah.
3.45* Parts 2 and 3. Record

Contributors

Soprano:
Lynne Dawson
Directed By:
Harry Christophers.
Unknown:
Simon Milner
Written By:
Dr Edward Synge
Source: Radio Times

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