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Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas by Candlelight
St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH1 1RE
Monday 11 Dec 2023
Mon 11 Dec 2023, 7:30PM - 9:30PM£19, £28, £38, £42
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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 String
Set in the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral , this will be a festive evening to remember!
'Stunning' Classic FM
Programme
Bach - Air on a G string
Bach - Violin Concerto in A minor
Bach - Double Violin Concerto in D minor
(Interval)
Handel – Messiah (selected arias and choruses)
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
String and voice soloists to be confirmed
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:
youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA
Set in the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral , this will be a festive evening to remember!
'Stunning' Classic FM
Programme
Bach - Air on a G string
Bach - Violin Concerto in A minor
Bach - Double Violin Concerto in D minor
(Interval)
Handel – Messiah (selected arias and choruses)
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
String and voice soloists to be confirmed
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:
youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA
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