Messiah: Part I, No. 7 Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" / Nos. 8-9 Air and Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings" by Helen Watts, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

First released: 1987, Length: 6:38

Creators (5)

Conductor

1. Sir Colin Davis (Jun 1966)

Orchestra

1. London Symphony Orchestra (Jun 1966)

Vocals

1. Helen Watts contralto vocals, alto vocals
2. Helen Watts (Jun 1966) contralto vocals, alto vocals
3. London Symphony Chorus (Jun 1966) choir vocals

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (Jun 1966)
   

   Composer

   1. George Frideric Handel (1741)
2. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)

   Composer

   1. George Frideric Handel (1741)

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album

1. Messiah 1993 Händel; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
2. Messiah 1993 Handel; Heather Harper, Helen Watts, John Wakefield, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
3. Messiah (Highlights) 1999 Handel; London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
4. Messiah 12 Mar 2001 Georg Friedrich Händel; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Colin Davis