Handel's Messiah
The City of Dunedin Choir and the Southern Sinfonia, conducted by David Burchell, are pleased to perform this oratorio. Together with soloists Anna Leese (soprano), Wendy Doyle (mezzo), Cameron Barclay (tenor) and Chalium Poppy (bass), it will provide a fantastic opportunity to experience a world-class live delivery of this dramatic and passionate work. This will be a performance to inspire, uplift and enrich the soul.
Messiah is probably Handel’s most famous work. It has seen countless performances, seemingly always in fashion. The fifth of Handel’s English oratorios was composed in the space of three weeks during the summer of 1741, and received its first performance in Dublin on 13 April 1742. The work was an immediate success, but was not heard in London until the following year, when it was again greeted with public acclaim.
Regent Theatre, Dunedin
Regent Ticket Office, 17 The Octagon, Dunedin
Phone 477 8597 or 0800 224 224
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City of Dunedin ChoirAs Dunedin's leading exponent of large-scale choral works, the City of Dunedin Choir strives for the highest standards in performing the classics of the repertoire, such as Bach's St Matthew Passion and St John Passion, The Messiah (which it has performed about 120 times!), the Verdi Requiem and the Brahms Requiem.
The Choir provides a forum for young, aspiring soloists and welcomes opportunities to perform with other choirs, such as the Invercargill A Capella Singers and the Auckland Choral Society.
