Joan Sutherland (Athalia), Emma Kirkby (Josabeth, Israelite woman, Angelo, Messiah - soprano 2), Patrizia Kwella (Esther, Maddalena), Judith Nelson (Messiah - soprano 1), Carolyn Watkinson (Messiah, Cleofe), Aled Jones (Joas), James Bowman (Joad), Ian Partridge (Mordecai, San Giovanni), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Mathan, Ahasuerus), Paul Elliott (Messiah, 1st Israelite) & David Thomas (Messiah, Abner, Haman, Lucifero)
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
