Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh on Tuesday 12th December 2023

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Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 12-12-2023 19:30 12-12-2023 21:30 36 Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas by Candlelight Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with an exceptional selection from Handel's masterpiece, The Messiah. Brought to you by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta accompanying some of the most accomplished and talented singers in the UK today. In addition, the programme will include some of Bach's finest violin concertos and his much loved Air on the G StringSet in the beautiful candlelit location of St Giles Cathedral , this will be a festive evening to remember!'Stunning' Classic FMThe Piccadilly SinfoniettaSince its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi:https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Scotland

Tuesday 12th December 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Air on the G string
Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
~ Interval ~
George Frideric Handel – Messiah: highlights

Performers

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with an exceptional selection from Handel's masterpiece, The Messiah. Brought to you by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta accompanying some of the most accomplished and talented singers in the UK today. In addition, the programme will include some of Bach's finest violin concertos and his much loved Air on the G String

Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St Giles Cathedral , this will be a festive evening to remember!

'Stunning' Classic FM

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.

Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi:

https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA

Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas by Candlelight

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