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Conductor Nicholas McGegan on ‘Handel’s Messiah’

McGegan's insights on a piece he will conduct with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Nov. 21-23

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Two people on a video call; the top person sits in front of a gray sound panel, while the bottom person sits in a room with shelves filled with books.
WPR’s Jason Heilman, top, and conductor Nicholas McGegan

Earlier this week, I sat down for a video interview with English conductor Nicholas McGegan, who will be in Milwaukee Nov. 21-23 to conduct the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in George Frideric “Handel’s Messiah.”

We spoke about Handel’s most famous work and why it’s remained so popular since it premiered in 1742. We also talked about McGegan’s experience with instruments from the 18th century and what that has taught us, plus a few of his favorite things in Milwaukee.

You can watch the interview in full on our WPR YouTube channel. 

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