McGegan Triumphs in Houston with Messiah Performances

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Texas Classical Review: "Superb soloists bring human immediacy to Houston Symphony’s 'Messiah’”

“Led by McGegan—who sometimes indicated what he wanted with little more than a flick of the wrist—the orchestra brought airiness to the fast sections, lilt to the lyrical ones and sharpness to the bursts of agitation.” Read the full review on Texas Classical Review.

Houston Chronicle: “Houston Symphony’s ‘Messiah’ the one holiday event that unites us”

“Leading the orchestra this year was Nicholas McGegan, an 18th-century specialist with more than 50 Handel recordings to his name. The genial-looking Englishman eschewed a baton, his hands waving elaborate semaphores in the air as the cellos and basses dutifully highlighted Handel’s ascending-descending architecture and violins worked their way through whole waterfalls of notes.” Read the full review on Houston Chronicle.