From the jubilant ‘Hallelujah’ chorus to the exquisite aria ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’, Messiah is an evocative setting of the biblical account of the birth, life and death of Christ. Handel’s mastery of composition for solo voices, choir and orchestra culminates in a work full of superb arias and thrilling choruses, well-loved by audiences for almost three centuries.

Nottingham Harmonic Choir - Messiah

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

'This is the best of me... this, if anything of mine, is worth your memory.' Thus did Elgar describe his greatest oratorio. In the 90th year since the composer's death we perform this astonishing tale of a soul's journey into the afterlife. The score is passionate and moving, replete with soaring melodies and dramatic choruses, and populated by demons, priests and a guardian angel.

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Nottingham Harmonic Choir – The Dream of Gerontius

Albert Hall Conference Centre

The annual performance of Messiah at the Royal Concert Hall has become an unmissable fixture in the Christmas calendar.

Richard Laing

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 6, 2025

Nottingham Harmonic Choir – Messiah · Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Past events

Dec 7, 2024

Nottingham Harmonic Choir - Messiah · Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Nov 23, 2024

Nottingham Harmonic Choir – The Dream of Gerontius · Albert Hall Conference Centre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Messiah by Handel

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

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