Beginning in Triskel Christchurch in Cork tonight, followed by Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin tomorrow, and St Nicholas Collegiate Church in Galway on Saturday, the annual performances of Handel’s Messiah by Resurgam and the Irish Baroque Orchestra will this year be directed by Ron Goodman.

The soloists are Róisín O’Grady (soprano), Sharon Carty (mezzo soprano), Oliver Mercer (tenor) and Nathan James Morrison (baritone).

For more information visit resurgam.ie or irishbaroqueorchestra.com

For a video preview of the 2011 performance, see below.