Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Handel Week, Messiah Part 1 | 20090414 | Presented by Catherine Bott. A special concert from Westminster Abbey to mark the 250th anniversary of Handel's death. St James Baroque join the Choir of Westminster Abbey, conducted by James O'Donnell, with a quartet of soloists, for a performance of his most celebrated oratorio, Messiah. Westminster Abbey is the place where Handel is buried, and during his lifetime it was the focal point for much of his religious music. Handel: Messiah - Part 1 Ailish Tynan (soprano) Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Paul Agnew (tenor) Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone) St James' Baroque James O'Donnell (conductor). St James Baroque and the Choir of Westminster Abbey perform Handel's oratorio Messiah. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |
| 02 | Handel Week, Messiah Parts 2 And 3 | 20090414 | The conclusion of a special concert from Westminster Abbey to mark the 250th anniversary of Handel's death. St James Baroque join the Choir of Westminster Abbey and soloists for a performance of his most celebrated oratorio, the Messiah. Handel: Messiah Ailish Tynan (soprano) Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Paul Agnew (tenor) Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone) St James' Baroque James O'Donnell (conductor). James O'Donnell conducts Parts 2 and 3 of Handel's oratorio The Messiah. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |