Handel’s Messiah

Kendal Leisure Centre: Westmorland HallBurton Road, Kendal, North-West, LA9 7HX, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Saturday 13 December 2025

18:00

Programme

Performers

Kristian Bezuidenhout	Director
Rachel Redmond	Soprano
Alexander Chance	Countertenor
James Way	Tenor
Florian Störtz	Bass-baritone
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia

Kristian Bezuidenhout joins Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia for this seasonal classic.

Handel’s Messiah has it all. From anger to elation; from sorrow and rage to joy and celebration. Handel was a total master of putting human emotion into music and conveying that emotion in an amazingly direct way. His Messiah is a piece of music that’s ever-fresh and ever-powerful. Its drama and impactful melodies, performed by a combination of orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists, are a perfect start to your Christmas.

This concert includes a free pre-concert talk at 5pm in the auditorium.

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