Messiah and me!

Choirmaster Gareth Malone on his Easter mission to coach eight novices to sing...

- HANNAH DAVIES, REBECCA FLETCHER

Q What can you tell us about your latest show?

A The idea is to train eight people with no experience of classical choral music to sing George Frideric Handel's Messiah with a world-class orchestra and chorus. It is one of the greatest pieces of music in our culture - it's beautiful, challenging and glorious, so I wanted singers to experience that and show viewers at home the process.

Q Messiah is quite personal to you, isn't it?