Seasonal Music at St John's Church

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Handel's Messiah and Hansel and Gretel

St John's Church is hosting two festive concerts on in the run-up to Christmas.

Here's what's on offer:

Saturday December 3, 7pm

The St John's Chamber Players and Singers present Parts I and II of Handel's Messiah, the favourite work for Christmastime.

Ben Woodward - conductor

with soloists: Alice Privett - soprano, Andrew O'Sullivan and Ann Morgan - alto

Alberto Sousa - tenor, and Robert Presley - baritone.

Tickets £10 available from the Parish Office or from Ticketweb

Saturday December 10, 6pm

Opera at Home present Hansel and Gretel, the fairy-tale opera by Humperdinck. The production benefits from translation by David Pountney and an original arrangement for chamber ensemble. The performance includes music dialogue in English, and all the magical creatures will sing in the original German.

Tickets on the door, £10 adults, £5 children

 

 

 

November 30, 2011