Handel's Messiah?

I'm looking for opinions on finding a well-recorded CD version of Handel's Messiah. If you've heard multiple ones, which is your favorite?

Thanks.

afranke11-02-2006 4:41pm

rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 11-02-2006 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love the period instrument performances of this work and agree with the recommendations for McGegan, Pinnock and Christie, above. If you're looking for a non-period instrument performance, with full orchestra and chorus, then I highly recommend the Colin Davis / London Symphony Orchestra performance on Philips. .