In each of this series of digital introductory talks, illustrated with music extract examples, former BSO Head of Projects, Andrew Burn, will discuss all the works being performed in the BSO’s autumn series of concerts.
After exploring how Corelli’s ‘Christmas Concerto’ gained its title, follow the fascinating story of Messiah, composed in just 24 days. It had a fraught ‘try out’ in Chester, when Handel lost his temper with the Cathedral Choir, before its premiere in Dublin. Although its initial reception was lukewarm, by the end of his life, and with arias like ‘The trumpet shall sound’, and ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’, Handel knew he’d composed an enduring masterpiece.
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The talk is available to view on demand from Monday 14 December until Friday 15 January 2021.
This talk is available free to those who have subscribed to our full Autumn season of 12 concerts. If you are buying a digital ticketfor a single concert and would like to watch this talk, simply add the talk to your basket at checkout.
