Christopher Hogwood - Handel's Messiah (DVD)

Whilst there are many DVDs available of pop and rock concerts, classical films are in a small minority. Even rarer is to find a DVD of a complete performance of a work; in this case Handel's oratorio, The Messiah. In many ways, whilst this DVD is readily available to purchase, it is rare on several fronts. Firstly, it is a complete concert performance - it is not a 'highlights' edition and it is not a recording with disassociated pictures alongside. On another front, it is likely to be one of the most authentic performances we're likely to see because the soprano chorus parts are sung by boy trebles. This version, which I first owned on video, was ...  Read the complete review