Title: Good soloists, but that's about it
Review: I looked forward to hearing this after the rather good performance of Messiah by Maestro Radu. The soloists are very good. Another reviewer commented on the "raucous" quality of the choral singing. That's very apt. What ruins the show for me is the scrappy sounding orchestra. The yappy trumpets are the worst offenders. Spring for a few more dollars and get Gardiner, Leonhardt, etc. They are all better performed. If HIP isn't your thing, consider Karl Richter's very satisfying account on DGG.
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