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Le Messie Part 2: No. 21. Aria: He was despised

Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
Length 12:34Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)

Who played and sang

Neville BoylingbalanceCharles MackerrasconductorEnglish Chamber Orchestraperforming orchestraChristopher BishopproducerJanet Bakervocal

On these albums

Messiah (Highlights)
Messiah (Highlights)Handel; The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras · 1987
Le Messie
Le MessieHaendel; Elizabeth Harwood, Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras · 1989
Janet Baker: The Beloved Mezzo
Janet Baker: The Beloved MezzoDame Janet Baker · 2008
The Complete Warner Classics Edition
The Complete Warner Classics EditionSir Charles Mackerras · 2025
Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56Handel; English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras · 2026

Source: MusicBrainz recording 9a70c0e9-4769-4de5-b31a-e518fb0cd2a9 (CC0).