NOTE: There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of professional and amateur productions of Messiah performed every year, and many of them are recorded both professionally and by amateurs.  Here I shall feature a rotating selection of performances from every corner of the earth; some of the performances will thrill you, some may make your teeth clench - but that is one of the enduring legacies of Handel's Messiah - it appeals to young and old, rich and poor, the consummate professional and the "occasional" artist.  Check back weekly for new installments.

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