Handel's Messiah

Smith Square HallSmith Square, London, London, Greater London, SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Tuesday 23 December 2025

19:30

Programme

Performers

Polyphony
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Stephen Layton	Conductor
Hilary Cronin	Soprano
Helen Charlston	Mezzo-soprano
James Gilchrist	Tenor
Neal Davies	Bass

A true highlight of the Sinfonia Smith Square Christmas Festival, this special performance of Handel’s Messiah brings together conductor Stephen Layton, the acclaimed choir Polyphony, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. A stellar line-up of soloists—Hilary Cronin (soprano), Helen Charlston (mezzo-sporano), James Gilchrist (tenor), and Neal Davies (bass-baritone) —adds brilliance to this much-loved seasonal tradition.

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