HANDEL’S MESSIAH

The Echoing Air and Music for Awile

Thursday 19 December at 6pm at St Mary’s church, Bruton, Somerset

A rare intimate chamber performance of Handel’s great work, ‘Messiah’, featuring world-class musicians.

The Echoing Air, a vocal ensemble of eight singers will sing both the choruses and solos, accompanied by the instrumental ensemble Music for Awhile, a quartet of baroque string players, led by Margaret Faultless, a harpsichordist and a trumpeter. This is an abridged performance of Messiah, with significant cuts, but including the famous ‘Hallelujah’ chorus. Running time approx. 1.5 hours.

Performers: Amy Carson (soprano), Timothy Dickinson (bass-baritone), Frederick Long (bass-baritone), Emily Vine (soprano), Rebecca Leggett (mezzo-soprano), Edmund Hastings (tenor), David de Winter (tenor), Margaret Faultless (violin), Rachel Stroud (violin), Francesca Gilbert (viola), Jonathan Rees (cello), Katie Lodge (trumpet), Oliver John Ruthven (continuo).

This performance follows popular performances by The Echoing Air at Wyke House in Somerset, and at St Mary’s church, Bruton.

Praise for The Echoing Air (audience comments from previous performances)

‘Really great performance and we couldn’t have enjoyed it more.’

‘I came to the Messiah concert in Bruton. Absolutely superb! I have never heard it sung with such meaning or passion.’

‘Absolutely brilliant performance….such a high standard.’

‘Superb. The chamber music atmosphere made one really engage with the music. The standard of the players was amazing and the whole performance was totally engaging. I found it both emotional and hugely enjoyable.’

‘It was a huge privilege to attend a performance of The Messiah. An extraordinary experience.’

Thursday 19 December 2024, 6pm (doors 5.30pm)

Tickets £12.50 in advance/£15 on the door

Booking link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theechoingair/handels-messiah/e-dqyjgq