Handel: O sing unto the Lord a new song | The English Concert & Händelfestspielorchester Halle

Celestial sounds in a striking location: Two of the world’s most noted Baroque orchestras, the English Concert and the Händelfestspielorchester Halle, played George Frideric Handel’s anthem ‘O sing unto the Lord a new song’ HWV 249b together with the MDR Rundfunkchor, the Hallenser Madrigalisten, the Händelfestspielchor and the Chor der Oper Halle. The concert was conducted by Howard Arman and formed part of the Handel Celebration Concert on 14 April 2009. The performance took place in the spectacular Market Church of Halle, where Handel was baptized in 1685. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Symphony 03:12 O sing unto the Lord a new song 05:45 Declare his honour unto the heathen 08:18 The waves of the sea 09:58 O worship the Lord 12:26 Let the whole earth stand in awe 13:09 Let the heav’ns rejoice Artists: MDR Rundfunkchor Hallenser Madrigalisten Händelfestspielchor Chor der Oper Halle The English Concert Händelfestspielorchester