George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759):
Messiah, Oratorio in three parts, HWV 56

Naxos 8.554511-12 (2CDs)


Trinity Choir (* = solo):
Sopranos: Emilie Hannon, Bethany Hodges*, Jacqueline Horner, Mary Elizabeth Horne, Rebekah Wilshire*, Janine Ullyette*
Altos: Sarah Bleasdale*, Robert Crowe*, Linda Eckard, Andrea Saposnik*, Charles Schinkel
Tenors: Sean Bartels, Benjamin Brecher*, Thomas Roche, Edward Turner
Basses: Gervacio Basa-Ong, Jr., Alvin Crawford, Andrew Funk, James Martin*, Robert McLoud*, Divad Timpane

Trinity Orchestra (on modern instruments, orchestral contractor: James Hamlin):
2 trp., timp., 2 ob., bn., strings (7/2/1/1), hpchd., org.

conductor: Owen Burdick

Recording: May 5, 11 and 12 1996, Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York City


CD1 (76'32): Part I (1-21 = [1]-[21]), Part II (22-26 = [22]-[26])
CD2 (65'47): Part II (27-44 = [1]-[18]), part III (45-53 = [19]-[28])

Robert Crowe sings the alto solo parts in tracks (2[23] and 2[24])