The Holywell Music Room will host our first performance of Handel’s Messiah this season. Considered one of Oxford’s most prominent and celebrated concert venues, The Holywell Music Room is a period-perfect place to experience one of Handel’s most beloved masterpieces. Designed by the Vice-Principal of St Edmund Hall, Thomas Caplin, The Holywell Music Room first opened its doors in 1748 (a mere 7-years after Handel composed his Messiah), and is thought to be the first custom-built concert hall in Europe. 

Conducted by Waterperry Opera Festival’s Musical Director, Bertie Baigent, this performance of Handel’s Messiah will be brought to you by a reduced orchestra and five soloists, to provide an intimate experience which closely resembles how the piece would have been originally performed in 1741. Our soloists include Sopranos - Eleanor Sanderson-Nash and Caroline Blair, Countertenor - Francis Gush, Tenor - James Micklethwaite, and Baritone - Charlie Baigent.

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