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Handel's Messiah

on BBC Two England

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor H. C. Robbins
Conductors:
Sir Charles MacKerras
Conductors:
James Loughran
Unknown:
Charles Beddous

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