Name: Handel’s Messiah: London
Start: 2024-12-06T19:00:00
Location: St Martin-in-the-Fields

Experience the magic of Christmas with The Sixteen, a renowned choral ensemble bringing festive joy through enchanting performances in iconic venues. With events spanning from medieval carols to modern masterpieces, this Christmas season promises to be a celebration of music and mystery. From the timeless 'Messiah' in London to the heartwarming 'A Mother’s Love' in Amsterdam, join us as we delve into the compelling performances orchestrated by the skilled conductor Harry Christophers, and prepare to be enveloped in the harmonious spirit of the season.

Harmonies of the Season: Exploring The Sixteen's Yuletide Concerts

Gwilym Bowen

Henry Waddington

Jessica Cale

Catherine Wyn-Rogers

Harry Christophers

The Sixteen

Composed in a staggering twenty-four days Messiah was first performed in Dublin in 1742 where it received a rapturous welcome. Not so the following year when it premiered in London to a distinctly hostile reception. It wasn’t until Messiah began to be presented in charity performances at the Foundling Hospital in London that the public started to embrace the work we now regard as Handel’s greatest composition.

Handel’s Messiah: London

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