What's On
Saturday 18 December 2021, 7.30pm
Britten Sinfonia: Handel's Messiah
Britten Sinfonia: Handel's MessiahProgramme Details
Performers
- Britten Sinfonia
- Choir of Jesus College Cambridge
- David Watkin
- conductor
- Thomas Gould
- leader
- Harriet Eyley
- soprano
- Jess Dandy
- contralto
- Stuart Jackson
- tenor
- James Newby
- baritone
Programme
- George Frideric Handel
- Messiah
Running Time
2 hours 35 minutes
Handel’s Messiah holds a special place in people’s hearts at Christmas, perhaps more so in 2021. After a year without the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus, Britten Sinfonia gives an impassioned performance with a stellar line up. Supported by a Saffron Hall Foundation member
Study afternoon 2-5pm
Join Britten Sinfonia and a team of Handel specialists to explore the music, history and context of one of the festive period’s most enduring choral pieces.
Age Guidance
This performance is not recommended for children under 7 years old