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Since its triumphant premiere in Dublin in 1742, Messiah has remained Handel’s most frequently performed work. In 2019 the MSO presented a new orchestration of this beloved work, arranged by our previous Chief Conductor, Sir Andrew Davis.

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Handel's Messiah

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Sir Andrew Messiah 2019 deconstructed

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