Q: Would Bruce Gandy be an odd choice for Messiah (Handel)? Now, let's think step by step:
Messiah (Handel) is a 1741 Oratorio by George Frideric Handel. Messiah (Handel) requires the following instruments: 2 trumpets; timpani; 2 oboes; 2 violins; and a viola. Bruce Gandy is a world renowned bagpipe player.
The answer: yes.