Presented at the 2024 Festival de Pâques in Aix-en-Provence, Messiah by George Frideric Handel is performed by the Insula Orchestra and the Accentus choir, conducted by Laurence Equilbey. Composed in 1741 in just three weeks, this iconic oratorio depicts the life of Christ through sacred music with operatic theatricality. The work is renowned for its subtle symphonic writing and sumptuous choruses, providing ideal material for the ensembles led by Laurence Equilbey.