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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Part of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra 2021/22

Add to my Calendar 16-12-2021 19:00 16-12-2021 21:00 36 Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Handel's Messiah 2020 gave us a taste of the unthinkable: a Christmas without Handel’s most festive oratorio, Messiah. Part German passion, part English anthem, part Italian opera, Messiah changed the landscape of vocal music in Britain from the moment it was first performed in 1742 and has held audiences awestruck for nearly three centuries – a towering and inspired creation for soloists, chorus and orchestra that still brings audiences to their feet. Steven Grahl of Christ Church conducts the Orchestra and his own Schola Cantorum of Oxford in a performance of Messiah that, after all we’ve been through, will surely be extra special. Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3AZ
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Messiah, HWV 56

Performers

Rhian Lois – soprano
Stephanie Wake_Edwards – mezzo-soprano
Robert Murray – tenor
Peter Harvey – Bass
Steven Grahl – Conductor

Schola Cantorum of Oxford
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

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Programme Note

2020 gave us a taste of the unthinkable: a Christmas without Handel’s most festive oratorio, Messiah. Part German passion, part English anthem, part Italian opera, Messiah changed the landscape of vocal music in Britain from the moment it was first performed in 1742 and has held audiences awestruck for nearly three centuries – a towering and inspired creation for soloists, chorus and orchestra that still brings audiences to their feet. Steven Grahl of Christ Church conducts the Orchestra and his own Schola Cantorum of Oxford in a performance of Messiah that, after all we’ve been through, will surely be extra special.

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