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Nic McGegan on Apollo's Fire's 'Messiah'

image credit: Laura Barisonzi

Nicholas McGegan leads five performances of Handel’s Messiah this week with Apollo’s Fire, a highlight of the 30th anniversary season of Cleveland's Baroque Orchestra, WCLV's Bill O'Connell talked with the English conductor via Zoom, and their chat began with Nic recounting his long history with Handel's masterpiece.  Five performances of Messiah take place Wednesday evening through Sunday afternoon, December 8-12 here in NE Ohio.  Pre-Concert talks with Nic begin one hour before each performance (December 9-12 only).  Watch an online conversation with Jeannette Sorrell and Nic McGegan and get information on this special season of Apollo’s Fire here.