George Frideric Handel – Messiah

Sunday 17 December 2023, 4pm, in the Opera Barn

Door will open at 3pm. We invite anyone who is a Friend of Wild Arts or who is interested in becoming one to join us at the end of the performance for some seasonal canapés and wine.

SOLD OUT

Wild Arts bring their trademark fresh and innovative approach to Handel's legendary telling of the Christmas story.

The period specialist players of the Wild Arts Ensemble join the star singers of the summer opera tour for an innovative version that will bring the music and story to life.

The performance will include elements of improvised staging devised by the company in a masterclass with theatre and opera director Tom Morris (Dr Semmelweis, Touching the Void, Warhorse).

The barn has underfloor heating.

Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including interval

Performers:

Joanna Songi and Sofia Kirwan-Baez soprano

Martha Jones and Kate Symonds-Joy mezzo-soprano

Richard Dowling and Harry Jacques tenor

Tim Nelson and Ed Hawkins bass

Sijie Chen and Will McGahon violins

Kay Stephen viola

Reinoud Ford cello

Carina Cosgrave double bass

Nicola Barbagli and Bethan White oboes

Chris Rawley bassoon

Sam Lewis and Chris Parsons trumpets

Tom Lee timpani

Orlando Jopling organ

Tickets £65 (sold out) | £45 (almost sold out) | £35 

Doors open at 3pm. Free parking. 

The opera barn, picnic lawn and loos at Layer Marney Tower are fully accessible. The seating in the opera barn is flexible and we can accommodate wheelchairs easily. We will reserve parking places for blue badge holders by the entrance through to the opera courtyard. Please email us at info@wildarts.org.uk for any access or seating questions and we'd be very happy to help.