Name: Handel’s Messiah at the Barbican
Start: 2022-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Barbican Centre

Organization

Conductor

Laurence Cummings

Soprano

Amanda Forsythe

Bass

William Thomas

Contralto

Jess Dandy

Alto

Ashley Riches

Tenor

Thomas Walker

Singer

Harpsichord

Orchestra

Academy of Ancient Music

English

Handel’s Messiah at the Barbican

London

United Kingdom

Barbican Centre

Barbican Concert Hall

Messiah

Public

Private

Messiah HWV 56

Approved

A seasonal performance of Handel’s great choral retelling of the life of Christ

Laurence Cummings and the Academy of Ancient Music join a truly world-class team of soloists for a seasonal performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Hallelujah! Handel’s Messiah isn’t just a British Christmas fixture – it’s a landmark of European culture, performed annually at this time of year in a tradition dating back to the 18th century. With Laurence Cummings at the harpsichord, plus a cast headed by the outstanding American soprano Amanda Forsythe, it’ll come up as fresh as new paint.

But then of course, you might say that the AAM has history with Messiah: back in 1980 we were the first orchestra ever to record it, complete, on period instruments. More than four decades on from that landmark achievement, it’s become normal to hear Handel’s great choral retelling of the life of Christ played in an historically-informed style. But Messiah always has something new to say – and we’re always thrilled to share it.

There will be a free pre-concert talk at 6.00pm.

Handel’s Messiah at the Barbican by Händel, From (2022/2022), Conductor Laurence Cummings, Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom

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Programme, About & Synopsis

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