Handel's Messiah at the Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

George Frideric Handel – Messiah

Friday 15 December 2023, 7.30pm

Doors will open at 6.30pm and there will be drinks available at the bar.

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.

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).

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 | Francesca Gilbert viola | Reinoud Ford cello | Marianne Schofield double bass

Nicola Barbagli and Bethan White oboes | Rebecca Hammond bassoon | Tom Freeman-Attwood and Tom Harrison trumpets

Tom Lee timpani

Orlando Jopling organ

The Parabola Arts Centre is wonderfully proportioned, both resonant and atmospheric for the audience.

Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including interval

Tickets £65 | £45 | £35 (£10 for under 25s)