Handel’s Messiah

Chelmsford Cathedral Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1TY, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Thursday 18 December 2025

19:00

Programme

Performers

Tom Morris	Director
Wild Arts Ensemble
Orlando Jopling	Cello
Sofia Kirwan-Baez	Soprano
Joanna Songi	Soprano
Martha Jones	Mezzo-soprano
Kate Symonds-Joy	Soprano
Guy Elliott	Tenor
Harry Jacques	Tenor
Timothy Nelson	Bass-baritone
Edward Hawkins	Bass

Following their sell-out tours in 2023 and 2024, Wild Arts returns to Chelmsford Cathedral with their trademark fresh and innovative approach to Handel's legendary telling of the Christmas story this December.

Performing the entire piece from memory, the singers bring music and story to life, with staging devised by theatre and opera director Tom Morris (Breaking the Waves, Dr Semmelweis, War Horse). The musicians of the Wild Arts Ensemble, playing period instruments, are directed by Wild Arts’ Artistic Director Orlando Jopling in this enthralling and moving production that has received standing ovations across the country.

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