Misha Glenny

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1,430 appearances 22 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 5d ago

Misha Glenny’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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In Our Time · Handel's Messiah · 7 May 2026 podcast

Is it because of the fusion between the text and the music? voice-verified

I mean, is this one of his best works musically or is it? voice-verified

Speaking of the text. voice-verified

Ruth, you wanted to come in there, but you've already mentioned Jennings' spiritual dilemma and his depression already. voice-verified

What are the sort of political and religious sensibilities in London around the time of the Messiah? voice-verified

Well, Larry, that brings me on to something else, which is that the Messiah was almost seen as too sacred by some and not sacred enough by others. voice-verified

How did Handel manage that balancing act? voice-verified

You bet. voice-verified

Better contextualize. voice-verified

So, Donald, is there a particular event where the church appears to approve of Messiah, having been a little sceptical before about it appearing in theatres? voice-verified

Ruth, you mentioned that initially when Jennings sent his libretto that Handel wanted to do something gayer, I think was how he described it. voice-verified

Was he then convinced by the libretto when he started studying it? voice-verified

Did he realise that this was the basis of something great? voice-verified

It was an artistic issue that he came back at it again and again, presumably. voice-verified

We've spoken about the singers, but what about the orchestra? voice-verified

What about the orchestration of this piece which he kept revising? voice-verified

Larry, nowadays we associate Handel's Messiah more with Christmas. voice-verified

In fact, I think it vies with Maria Carey for being the most played piece over the Christmas period. voice-verified

What's the connection with Christmas? voice-verified

Are you from the beginning? voice-verified

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