La Messie director's cut. Händel

In 2012, La Chapelle Rh%E9nane released a recording of the most famous of all oratorios, in its complete version, which runs nearly 150 minutes. This new production presents all of the work’s movements and themes in a version that is half the length—75 minutes.

Handel himself continually adapted and reshaped his work to best suit the constraints of different performances, shortening arias, replacingchoirs with arias, and assigning an aria to a different vocal register. A program designed to attract a broad audience consisting of both music lovers and the simply curious.

Hasnaa Bennani: soprano

Salomé Haller: mezzo-soprano

Benoit Haller: tenor

Lucien Moissonner-Benert: baritone

Guillaume Humbrecht and Emmanuelle Dauvin: violins

Mathieu Camilleri: viola

Jérôme Vidaller: cello

Sébastien Wonner: organ and harpsichord

In partnership with the Conques Artistic and Cultural Association

Conques Abbey. Open to all ages. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes