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Release Date:
March 28, 2018
Original Title:
Messiah
Production Companies:
BBC
Bristol Old Vic
The Space
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 120
Positioned between opera and theatre, this powerfully accessible interpretation of Handel’s seminal work explores the drama and struggle of faith, showing a bereaved community whose grief at the loss of their leader is transformed into hope through a narrative of resurrection. Inspired by early performances of the work, which were staged in theatres and concert halls rather than churches, including its first performance at Bristol Old Vic in 1782, it is a rare treat for connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.
Conductor:
Harry Bicket
Costume Design:
Emma Cains
Director:
Nick Wickham
Director of Photography:
Brett Turnbull
Editor:
Mark 'Reg' Wrench
Idea:
Tom Morris
Lighting Design:
Robert Casey
Music:
Georg Friedrich Händel
Producer:
Alison Hargreaves
Celia Moore
Projection:
Rod MacLachlan
Set Designer:
Anna Orton
Stage Director:
Tom Morris
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