Wild Arts Present

Handel’s Messiah

Sat 7 Dec 7.00pm

Smith Square Hall

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Musical Director: Orlando Jopling
Director: Tom Morris
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes including interval
Price: £25-£50

Wild Arts bring their fresh and innovative version of Handel’s Messiah to Sinfonia Smith Square for the first time.

This dramatised, in-the-round performance of Handel’s Messiah by the exciting young company Wild Arts received rave reviews during its the sellout 2023 tour. It will bring the music and story to life, with all soloists singing from memory. The staging is performed by the company from a plan devised by theatre and opera director Tom Morris (Breaking the Waves, Dr Semmelweis, War Horse).

Soloists:

Lucy Hall & Natasha Page soprano
Catherine Backhouse & Martha Jones mezzo
Guy Elliott & Sam Marston tenor
Timothy Nelson baritone
Edward Hawkins bass

Full programme

George Frideric Handel

The Messiah

I’ve seen many a Messiah in my time but few as powerfully engaging as this show which held me in its grip from start to finish.

Michael White

It was outstanding. The drama in telling the story, the musicianship and the singing were wonderful. I can never go back to an ordinary concert version.

David Furnival

I never want to hear Messiah any other way. The singers and players were exceptional.

Stephen Barter

An AMAZING performance of the Messiah. What a show - inclusive and uplifting. The musicians perfectly balanced; the staging perfect and brilliant.

A delightful and uplifting rendition with every detail beautifully thought through, which revealed further dimensions to this well-loved oratorio.

Carolyn Nunn ★★★★★

A superbly sung and played production that didn’t put a foot wrong! I can’t recommend this enough. Go see it!

Jonathan Cummins ★★★★★

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