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The City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and Orchestra take us behind the scenes at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, inviting us to listen in as they rehearse Handel’s iconic choral masterpiece: Messiah. The CBSO’s chorus director Simon Halsey rehearses and prepares the chorus to hand over to conductor John Butt for performance. Countertenor Reginald Mobley talks about the emotional control required to sing some of the most moving arias in classical music. And altos Louise Davis and Jeanette Wong from the chorus describe the listening skills and stamina needed to bring this marathon tour de force to life. Produced by Rosie Boulton for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio Cardiff Photo credit: Andrew Fox
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