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Katrine Nyland Sorensen
Handel's Messiah
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A podcast series about the people, the places, the music, the drama and the gossip that is connected to the maiden performance of Handel's Messiah in Dublin in 1742. @handelsmessiahwww.sorensenstories.com
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4.7 stars from 18 ratings
Excellent storytelling
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“I happened upon this podcast while at the gym and found myself laughing out loud at the antics of Handel (I had no idea!) I thoroughly enjoyed these well told stories. They paint a broader picture of how Handel’s Messiah was created and give me a greater appreciation for the piece. Delightful.”
em mcd 124 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/22
Only 2 1/2 episodes in and I’m hooked.
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“Who’s recording of The Messiah are you using for the little snippets of music?”
dlawre1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/20
So interesting and good
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“I am not ‘into’ history normally, nor do I listen to music from the 17 hundreds. However I loved this whole podcast on Handel’s messiah. It greatly increased my enjoyment when I saw the piece. Thank you for making this.”
Brett1.bb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/19
Recent Episodes
'Amen': When Susannah Cibber had sung her aria “He was despised” at the premiere of Messiah, Dr. Patrick Delany was so deeply moved that he spontaneously exclaimed: "Woman, for this, be all thy sins forgiven." On 13 August 1742 Faulkner’s Dublin Journal could inform its readers that ‘the...
Published 03/11/19
Published 03/11/19
'The finest Composition of Music that was ever heard': Following the reactions of the only full rehearsal of Messiah on the 9th of April, the expectations were soaring. The date of the premiere had to be changed to the 13th of April. There was no doubt, Dublin high society didn’t want to miss...
Published 03/11/19
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