Cummings, Quigley, St Louis Symphony and Chorus Put The Hallelujah In Handel’s “Messiah”

“The SLSO’s performance on Dec. 4, under the baton of guest conductor Laurence Cummings proved that ‘Messiah’ when well-performed continues to deserve its place as one of the most famous, canonical and widely shared pieces of music – classical or otherwise….The excellent-as-always chorus was led by the also-excellent guest choral director, Patrick Dupré Quigley.

“Cummings chose to elevate the score’s reverential Passion theme, which proved a welcome antidote to the holiday season’s usual predilection for exuberant celebrations. There was still plenty of that celebratory spirit during the stand up for the “Hallelujah” chorus and the robust final ovations.”