Christmas concert of Handel's Messiah by the Chamber Orchestra of Wales and its Chorale, with soloists Gail Pearson, Hannah Poulsom, William Steele and Meilir Jones.
Handel's Messiah comes to Brangwyn Hall on Sunday 6 December, presented by the Chamber Orchestra of Wales. It's a piece of music that needs little introduction around here, and it's one of those that settles into the calendar as a Christmas tradition for a lot of people. If you've never heard it in full, it's a good place to start.
There's a bit of a story to it, too. George Frideric Handel wrote Messiah in just twenty-four days for its Lent 1742 premiere in Dublin, and it's since become one of the most enduring works in the choral repertoire, still drawing audiences nearly three centuries later. It's built on a wealth of memorable arias, choruses and orchestral movements, all leading up to the world-famous Hallelujah Chorus.
The performance is led by the newly formed Chamber Orchestra of Wales Chorale, with the Chamber Orchestra of Wales providing the orchestral accompaniment. Conducting is the Welsh conductor Christopher Williams, whose career has earned him acclaim for his interpretations of orchestral and choral works. The soloists are Gail Pearson on soprano, Hannah Poulsom on alto, William Steele on tenor and Meilir Jones on bass, with Pearson also leading the chorale.
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It's a Sunday afternoon concert at Brangwyn Hall in the Guildhall, so it works as a proper matinee. Doors open at 16:00, and tickets are £23.00 each.
