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Tenebrae Choir: Messiah

With the Basel Chamber Orchestra and the Tenebrae Choir, two internationally acclaimed ensembles interpret Handel's magnificent work, conducted by Nigel Short.

Tenebrae Choir London Basel Chamber Orchestra Nigel Short, conductor Grace Davidson, Soprano Martha McLorinan, alto Jeremy Budd, Tenor Jimmy Holliday, bass The acclaimed and award-winning Tenebrae Choir under the direction of Nigel Short performs Handel's magnificent work together with the Basel Chamber Orchestra playing on period instruments. The legendary ‘Tenebrae sound’ stands for perfect vocal artistry par excellence and can be experienced with particular intensity in English sacred music. George Frideric Handel: «Messiah» HWV 56