The film documentary by Professor H. C. Robbins Landon tells the story of Handel's most popular work, Messiah.
Handel came to England aged 25, intent on making his name as a composer of Italian opera. He made it primarily as a composer of church music and oratorio. Performers: DYFED CHOIR
LEIPZIG RADIO CHOIR
BBC WELSH SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA conductors
Sir Charles Mackerras James Loughran
Film cameraman CHARLES BEDDOUS Film editor STAN LANE
Producer J. MERVYN WILLIAMS BBC Wales