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Handel's Messiah

Add to my Calendar 21-12-2019 19:30 21-12-2019 21:30 36 Handel's Messiah Handel composed “Messiah” in 1741, and continued to work on it after the premiere in Dublin.  He completed the version we know today in 1754, and the work has become a firm Christmas favourite performed every year by professional and amateur choirs throughout the world.  This glorious oratorio is one of the most famous pieces of Baroque choral music and hugely popular with audiences, who traditionally stand during the Hallelujah Chorus, allegedly because King George II stood up during the chorus at the Messiah's debut London performance. No one seems absolutely sure whether or not this really happened, but it's a lovely tradition and one that audiences continue to enjoy.   Cheltenham Bach Choir is delighted to be revisiting “Messiah” this December.  With a top-class line-up of soloists and period orchestra, this is the perfect way to kick off your Christmas celebrations. Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cheltenham Town Hall
Imperial Square
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1QA
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Messiah, HWV 56

Performers

David Crown – Conductor
 Hannah Davey – soprano
 Feargal Mostyn Williams – Counter-tenor
 Daniel Norman – Tenor
 Dominic Sedgwick – baritone

Cheltenham Bach Choir
 The Musical and Amicable Society

Programme Note

Handel composed “Messiah” in 1741, and continued to work on it after the premiere in Dublin.  He completed the version we know today in 1754, and the work has become a firm Christmas favourite performed every year by professional and amateur choirs throughout the world. 

This glorious oratorio is one of the most famous pieces of Baroque choral music and hugely popular with audiences, who traditionally stand during the Hallelujah Chorus, allegedly because King George II stood up during the chorus at the Messiah's debut London performance. No one seems absolutely sure whether or not this really happened, but it's a lovely tradition and one that audiences continue to enjoy.

 

Cheltenham Bach Choir is delighted to be revisiting “Messiah” this December.  With a top-class line-up of soloists and period orchestra, this is the perfect way to kick off your Christmas celebrations.

Handel's Messiah

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