The keyboard instruments used in this recording include a double-manual harpsichord by John Phillips and a chamber organ by Gemt Klop from the Netherlands.
Recording & Production
This recording of Handel's Messiah was made possible by a generous donation from Wayne & Heidi Simon.
Performer Biography
Stephen Alltop became the Music Director and Conductor of the Apollo Chorus in 1997 and is the ninth music director in the chorus's over 80-year history.
Performer Biography
Stephen Alltop, the conductor of this recording, is a versatile conductor and keyboard artist with experience in Baroque performances and world premieres.
Interpretation
Under Music Director Stephen Alltop, the Apollo Chorus began performing the complete version of Handel's Messiah in 2000, adopting historically informed methods with quicker tempos.
Performer Biography
The Apollo Chorus of Chicago, a 150-voice chorus, was founded in 1872 after the Great Chicago Fire.
Notable Performances
The Apollo Chorus of Chicago began its annual performances of Handel's Messiah in 1879, soon after the group was founded.
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