HANDEL: Messiah, Johannes Passion, La Resurrezione [CD de audio] Cambridge, Choir of King´s College Capella Savaria, Contrasto

This 5-CD compilation is a fascinating collection of Handel's sacred choral music. The first and most famous work of this ensemble is the Messiah and the Passion, today one of the most frequently performed choral compositions in the history of European music. The St. John Passion is less known, however, it provides a dramatic and powerful depiction of the Passion of Christ. The Resurrection sacred oratory celebrates the resurrection of Christ in acclamations and a festive atmosphere. Great recordings by the Choir of King's College Cambridge, the Capella Savaria, the Contrasto Armonico ensemble and Marco Vitale.