Performer: Daniel Auchincloss

I arrived at the Royal Opera House in the usual way, settled into my seat, and – could you believe it – the opera was gone!

Many people have triggers to make them feel seasonal, and this evening’s concert was no doubt a source for many audience members. Festive cheer spread around Bristol’s Colston Hall for an evening of joyous music celebrating the Christmas story with Handel’s Messiah.