Messiah in Saffron Walden

Saffron HallAudley End Road, Saffron Walden, East of England, CB11 4UH, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Saturday 12 December 2026

19:00

Programme

Performers

Sofia Kirwan-Baez	Soprano
Angharad Rowlands	Mezzo-soprano
Hugo Brady	Tenor
Peter Edge	Baritone
Quintin Beer	Conductor
Saffron Walden Choral Society

We join forces with the Saffron Walden Choral Society for this performance of Handel's wonderful and timeless classic.

Experience an evening of musical brilliance and festive splendour at Saffron Hall as the powerful voices and exquisite orchestration transport you through the stirring arias and majestic choruses of one of Handel’s most celebrated works.

Written in London in 1741, the work marks its 285th anniversary in 2026.

Price

£25 - 46

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