Cappella Concert Handel's Messiah

Simon Lee writes: We are delighted that you have joined us for this evening for our performance of Handel’s oratorio, Messiah. This is Cappella Newcastle’s largest scale concert since the pandemic, and we are delighted to be joined by four fantastic young soloists plus an orchestra for this core work of the choral canon. If this is your first time at a Cappella concert, may we offer you a particular welcome – we hope that this will be the first of many times that you join us. If you are a regular member of our audience, welcome back! Here in the sumptuous acoustic of St. George’s Church, Jesmond this monumental work will unfold from the opening Sinfonia, to ‘Comfort Ye’, through the Christmas story and into the Passion narrative. Our soloists, all at the start of their professional singing careers promise to delight and enthral. Handel was a prolific composer, writing 42 operas, 25 oratorios and more than 120 smaller works including cantatas and trio sonatas plus a large number of organ concerti. He is still extremely popular today; his anthem Zadok the Priest, written for the coronation of George II, has been performed at every coronation since. His style is engaging for both listener and performer alike. Programme available for download here