El Mesias: Handel's Messiah for a New World

Commissioned by the Bach Collegium San Diego, this edition features Handel's original score paired with a Spanish-language libretto by Mario Montenegro. Montenegro has carefully crafted an original text that preserves the spiritual meaning of the original work, is beautifully suited to Handel’s score, and honors the structure and musicality of the Spanish language. A testament to the universality of music and its ability to build bridges across cultures and time, this edition represents a golden opportunity for performers and audiences to hear this oratorio in a new light.