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Handel's Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas
Enjoy an outstanding candlelit concert in the run-up to Christmas with a 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. Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St Mary le Strand, this will be a festive musical experience to remember!
'Stunning' Classic FM
Note - there are two performances available 6pm and 8pm
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Susan Parkes (Soprano)
Operatic soloists (Mezzo Soprano, Baritone & Bass) to be announced
Programme
Handel - A selection of highlights from The Messiah
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 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 of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta
youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA
8pm-9pm
£25, £35, £45
St Mary Le Strand Church, London WC2R 1ES
Fri 13 December