The naturally flowing momentum of Rousset's direction shows off the balanced energy and finesse of the expert choir and instrumentalists...The disciplined Monteverdi Choir declaim texts impeccably...

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Ana Vieira Leite (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Andrew Staples (tenor), William Thomas (bass), English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, Christophe Rousset

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The naturally flowing momentum of Rousset's direction shows off the balanced energy and finesse of the expert choir and instrumentalists...The disciplined Monteverdi Choir declaim texts impeccably...

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Handel’s sacred oratorio Messiah is the iconic work the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists have chosen to launch their joint partnership with harmonia mundi. Directed by Christophe Rousset, they have combined forces with a stellar vocal quartet of soloists to present Handel’s masterpiece in all its dramatic power, eloquence and fervent exultation.

Release date: 2nd Oct 2026
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Catalogue number: HMM90542829
Length: 2 hours 12 minutes
Genre:
- Oratorios & Passions

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Handel: Messiah

Work length2:12:07

Christophe Rousset, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Andrew Staples, William Thomas, Sarah Connolly, Ana Veira Leite

Part I Symphony

Track length2:47

Part I Accompagnato. Comfort Ye, My People

Track length2:40

Part I Air. Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted

Track length3:20

Part I Chorus. And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed

Track length2:31

Part I Accompagnato. Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts

Track length1:18

Part I Air. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming

Track length4:03

Part I Chorus. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi — Recitative. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive

Track length2:49

Part I Air & Chorus. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

Track length4:55

Part I Accompagnato. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth

Track length1:53

Part I Air. The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light

Track length3:16

Part I Chorus. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Track length4:01

Part I Pifa. "Pastoral Symphony" — Recitative. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field

Track length2:43

Part I Accompagnato. And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them — Recitative. And the Angel Said Unto Them, Fear Not

Track length0:54

Part I Accompagnato. And Suddenly There Was with the Angel

Track length0:16

Part I Chorus. Glory to God in the Highest

Track length1:46

Part I Air. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion — Recitative. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Open'd

Track length4:35

Part I Air. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd

Track length4:31

Part I Chorus. His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is Light

Track length2:13

Part II Chorus. Behold the Lamb of God

Track length2:50

Part II Air. He Was Despised and Rejected of Men

Track length10:15

Part II No. 21, Chorus. Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs

Track length1:59

Part II Chorus. And With His Stripes We Are Healed

Track length1:42

Part II Chorus. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

Track length3:53

Part II Accompagnato. All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn

Track length0:43

Part II Chorus. He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him

Track length2:18

Part II Accompagnato. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart

Track length1:35

Part II Arioso. Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow Like Unto His Sorrow

Track length1:27

Part II Accompagnato. He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living

Track length0:18

Part II Air. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell

Track length2:00

Part II Chorus. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates — Recitative. Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time

Track length3:08

Part II Chorus. Let All the Angels of God Worship Him

Track length1:24

Part II Air. Thou Art Gone Up On High

Track length3:13

Part II Chorus. The Lord Gave the Word

Track length0:58

Part II Air. How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them That Preach the Gospel of Peace

Track length2:02

Part II Chorus. Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands

Track length1:14

Part II Air. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together

Track length1:24

Part II Chorus. Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder — Recitative. He That Dwelleth in Heaven Shall Laugh Them to Scorn

Track length1:47

Part II Air. Thou Shalt Break Them with a Rod of Iron

Track length1:49

Part II Chorus. Hallelujah!

Track length3:42

Part III Air. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

Track length5:35

Part III Chorus. Since By Man Came Death

Track length2:10

Part III Accompagnato. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery

Track length0:28

Part III Air. The Trumpet Shall Sound — Recitative. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass

Track length8:44

Part III Duet. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?

Track length1:35

Part III Chorus. But Thanks Be to God

Track length1:56

Part III Air. If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

Track length4:43

Part III Chorus. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain. Amen

Track length6:44

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Awards Issue 2026

The naturally flowing momentum of Rousset's direction shows off the balanced energy and finesse of the expert choir and instrumentalists...The disciplined Monteverdi Choir declaim texts impeccably and their shaping of lines is tautly rhythmical.

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