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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) The Choir of Westminster Abbey St James' Baroque James O'Donnell (conductor).