Concert: Chichester Singers: Handel’s Messiah

The Chichester Singers have been an established part of musical life in Chichester and West Sussex for over 60 years.  The choir performs under the musical direction of Jonathan Willcocks, one of the UK’s foremost choral conductors and composers.

The choir has over 150 singing members and their repertoire includes a broad range of music from the great choral classics to contemporary works, performed with first-class professional soloists and orchestras.

Programme:

Handel’s Messiah

Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer.  It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.

Online tickets can be purchased using the 'Book Now' link.

Tickets can also be purchased in person from The Novium Museum, Tower Street, Chichester or by telephone: 01243 816525.