HANDEL: MESSIAH | Worcester Festival Choral Society
Hallelujah! George Frideric Handel’s thrilling Baroque oratorio, Messiah, returns to the magnificent, specially candlelit surroundings of Worcester Cathedral this December, sung by the 140 voices of Worcester Festival Choral Society.
Written more than 280 years ago, Messiah remains one of the world’s best-known, most beloved choral works. When King George II attended its premiere in 1742, he is said to have been so moved by the mighty Hallelujah chorus that he rose to his feet – a tradition that audiences continue today. As well as that famous chorus, the entire oratorio is packed with memorable musical moments, from For unto us a child is born and All we like sheep to And He shall purify and The trumpets shall sound.
Accompanying Worcester Festival Choral Society – one of England’s leading choirs of its kind – will be outstanding soloists Hannah Davey (soprano), Judith Le Breuilly (mezzo soprano), Paul Smy (tenor) and Alex Ashworth (bass baritone). The concert is accompanied by the Meridian Sinfonia Baroque orchestra, and under the baton of Worcester Cathedral's director of music Samuel Hudson.
Don’t miss this glittering musical prelude to the Christmas season!
Book tickets at www.wfcs.online or call the TicketSource Hotline: 0333 666 3366
Prices
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