Composed in a mere 24 days between 22 August and 14 September 1741, Messiah, A Sacred Oratorio surely qualifies as one of the 1001 classical compositions one must hear in their lifetime.
Shane always said his life was a soap opera – fame, fortune, failure, fidelity and forever battling the ferocious Australian media – perfect material for musical theatre.
The Australian Ballet School gives a fun, lively and kid-friendly rendition of this classical ballet, bringing the wintry-tale to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.